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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867, 20,800.50 and 5,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867, 20,800.50 and 5,550.72 is: 8,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867 : 20,800.50 = 5,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867/20,800.50 = 5,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867x = 20,800.50 × 5,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867x = 115,457,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,457,751.36/13,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.08

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