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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.52, 20,812.80 and 5,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.52, 20,812.80 and 5,550.86 is: 8,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.52 : 20,812.80 = 5,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.52/20,812.80 = 5,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.52x = 20,812.80 × 5,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.52x = 115,528,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,528,834.94/13,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.29

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