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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.08, 20,730.96 and 5,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.08, 20,730.96 and 5,056.80 is: 7,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.08 : 20,730.96 = 5,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.08/20,730.96 = 5,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.08x = 20,730.96 × 5,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.08x = 104,832,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,318.53/13,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.41

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