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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.56, 20,775.56 and 5,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.56, 20,775.56 and 5,083.55 is: 7,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.56 : 20,775.56 = 5,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.56/20,775.56 = 5,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.56x = 20,775.56 × 5,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.56x = 105,613,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,613,468.74/13,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.32

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