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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.25, 20,773.91 and 5,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.25, 20,773.91 and 5,529.95 is: 8,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.25 : 20,773.91 = 5,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.25/20,773.91 = 5,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.25x = 20,773.91 × 5,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.25x = 114,878,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,878,593.56/13,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.93

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