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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.45, 20,721.15 and 5,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.45, 20,721.15 and 5,502.22 is: 8,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.45 : 20,721.15 = 5,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.45/20,721.15 = 5,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.45x = 20,721.15 × 5,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.45x = 114,012,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,012,274.15/13,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.15

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