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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.68, 20,739.17 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.68, 20,739.17 and 5,504.76 is: 8,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.68 : 20,739.17 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.68/20,739.17 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.68x = 20,739.17 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.68x = 114,164,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,167.21/13,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.00

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