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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.45, 20,722.65 and 5,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.45, 20,722.65 and 5,503.22 is: 8,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.45 : 20,722.65 = 5,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.45/20,722.65 = 5,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.45x = 20,722.65 × 5,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.45x = 114,041,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,041,301.93/13,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.65

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