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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.85, 20,849.21 and 5,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.85, 20,849.21 and 5,018.02 is: 7,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.85 : 20,849.21 = 5,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.85/20,849.21 = 5,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.85x = 20,849.21 × 5,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.85x = 104,621,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,621,713.19/13,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.66

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