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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.23, 20,773.16 and 5,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.23, 20,773.16 and 5,083.48 is: 7,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.23 : 20,773.16 = 5,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.23/20,773.16 = 5,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.23x = 20,773.16 × 5,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.23x = 105,599,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599,943.40/13,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.97

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