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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.18, 20,728.53 and 5,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.18, 20,728.53 and 5,499.92 is: 8,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.18 : 20,728.53 = 5,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.18/20,728.53 = 5,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.18x = 20,728.53 × 5,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.18x = 114,005,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,308.54/13,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.00

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