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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.88, 20,775.62 and 5,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.88, 20,775.62 and 5,080.68 is: 7,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.88 : 20,775.62 = 5,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.88/20,775.62 = 5,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.88x = 20,775.62 × 5,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.88x = 105,554,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,554,277.02/13,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.07

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