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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.05, 20,748.83 and 5,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.05, 20,748.83 and 5,519.06 is: 8,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.05 : 20,748.83 = 5,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.05/20,748.83 = 5,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.05x = 20,748.83 × 5,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.05x = 114,514,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,061.98/13,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.51

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