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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.82, 20,730.62 and 5,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.82, 20,730.62 and 5,054.70 is: 7,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.82 : 20,730.62 = 5,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.82/20,730.62 = 5,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.82x = 20,730.62 × 5,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.82x = 104,787,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,787,064.91/13,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.28

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