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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.47, 20,736.79 and 5,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.47, 20,736.79 and 5,502.85 is: 8,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.47 : 20,736.79 = 5,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.47/20,736.79 = 5,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.47x = 20,736.79 × 5,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.47x = 114,111,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,111,444.85/13,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.50

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