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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.47, 20,735.29 and 5,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.47, 20,735.29 and 5,501.85 is: 8,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.47 : 20,735.29 = 5,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.47/20,735.29 = 5,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.47x = 20,735.29 × 5,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.47x = 114,082,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,082,455.29/13,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.00

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