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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.04, 20,777.46 and 5,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.04, 20,777.46 and 5,543.22 is: 8,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.04 : 20,777.46 = 5,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.04/20,777.46 = 5,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.04x = 20,777.46 × 5,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.04x = 115,174,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,174,031.82/13,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.59

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