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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.74, 20,770.64 and 5,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.74, 20,770.64 and 5,080.87 is: 7,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.74 : 20,770.64 = 5,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.74/20,770.64 = 5,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.74x = 20,770.64 × 5,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.74x = 105,532,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,532,844.33/13,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.29

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