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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.48, 20,775.04 and 5,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.48, 20,775.04 and 5,084.73 is: 7,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.48 : 20,775.04 = 5,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.48/20,775.04 = 5,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.48x = 20,775.04 × 5,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.48x = 105,635,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,635,456.43/13,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.84

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