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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.24, 20,736.45 and 5,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.24, 20,736.45 and 5,056.93 is: 7,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.24 : 20,736.45 = 5,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.24/20,736.45 = 5,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.24x = 20,736.45 × 5,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.24x = 104,862,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,862,647.13/13,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.52

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