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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.60, 20,729.26 and 5,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.60, 20,729.26 and 5,496.76 is: 8,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.60 : 20,729.26 = 5,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.60/20,729.26 = 5,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.60x = 20,729.26 × 5,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.60x = 113,943,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,943,767.20/13,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.68

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