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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.18, 20,758.42 and 5,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.18, 20,758.42 and 5,080.06 is: 7,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.18 : 20,758.42 = 5,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.18/20,758.42 = 5,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.18x = 20,758.42 × 5,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.18x = 105,454,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,019.11/13,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.56

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