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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.36, 20,750.48 and 5,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.36, 20,750.48 and 5,517.88 is: 8,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.36 : 20,750.48 = 5,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.36/20,750.48 = 5,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.36x = 20,750.48 × 5,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.36x = 114,498,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,498,658.58/13,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.81

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