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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.96, 20,731.68 and 5,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.96, 20,731.68 and 5,499.48 is: 8,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.96 : 20,731.68 = 5,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.96/20,731.68 = 5,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.96x = 20,731.68 × 5,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.96x = 114,013,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,013,459.53/13,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.51

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