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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.23, 20,776.16 and 5,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.23, 20,776.16 and 5,085.48 is: 7,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.23 : 20,776.16 = 5,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.23/20,776.16 = 5,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.23x = 20,776.16 × 5,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.23x = 105,656,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,656,746.16/13,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.97

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