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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.44, 20,783.34 and 5,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.44, 20,783.34 and 5,084.76 is: 7,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.44 : 20,783.34 = 5,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.44/20,783.34 = 5,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.44x = 20,783.34 × 5,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.44x = 105,678,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,295.90/13,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.21

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