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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.80, 20,721.72 and 5,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.80, 20,721.72 and 5,047.58 is: 7,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.80 : 20,721.72 = 5,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.80/20,721.72 = 5,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.80x = 20,721.72 × 5,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.80x = 104,594,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,610.17/13,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.01

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