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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.34, 20,794.64 and 5,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.34, 20,794.64 and 5,537.80 is: 8,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.34 : 20,794.64 = 5,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.34/20,794.64 = 5,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.34x = 20,794.64 × 5,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.34x = 115,156,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,156,586.85/13,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.15

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