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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.97, 20,737.54 and 5,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.97, 20,737.54 and 5,503.36 is: 8,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.97 : 20,737.54 = 5,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.97/20,737.54 = 5,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.97x = 20,737.54 × 5,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.97x = 114,126,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,126,148.13/13,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.27

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