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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.58, 20,776.29 and 5,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.58, 20,776.29 and 5,416.75 is: 8,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.58 : 20,776.29 = 5,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.58/20,776.29 = 5,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.58x = 20,776.29 × 5,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.58x = 112,540,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,540,074.22/13,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.30

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