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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.19, 20,727.24 and 5,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.19, 20,727.24 and 5,498.66 is: 8,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.19 : 20,727.24 = 5,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.19/20,727.24 = 5,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.19x = 20,727.24 × 5,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.19x = 113,971,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,971,941.86/13,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.77

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