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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.12, 20,770.47 and 5,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.12, 20,770.47 and 5,079.84 is: 7,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.12 : 20,770.47 = 5,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.12/20,770.47 = 5,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.12x = 20,770.47 × 5,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.12x = 105,510,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,510,664.32/13,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.78

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