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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.80, 20,762.08 and 5,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.80, 20,762.08 and 5,077.44 is: 7,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.80 : 20,762.08 = 5,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.80/20,762.08 = 5,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.80x = 20,762.08 × 5,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.80x = 105,418,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,418,215.48/13,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.28

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