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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.55, 20,766.53 and 5,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.55, 20,766.53 and 5,078.22 is: 7,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.55 : 20,766.53 = 5,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.55/20,766.53 = 5,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.55x = 20,766.53 × 5,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.55x = 105,457,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,007.98/13,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.32

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