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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.99, 20,769.80 and 5,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.99, 20,769.80 and 5,081.22 is: 7,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.99 : 20,769.80 = 5,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.99/20,769.80 = 5,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.99x = 20,769.80 × 5,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.99x = 105,535,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,923.16/13,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.58

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