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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.50, 20,527.44 and 5,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.50, 20,527.44 and 5,786.10 is: 8,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.50 : 20,527.44 = 5,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.50/20,527.44 = 5,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.50x = 20,527.44 × 5,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.50x = 118,773,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,773,820.58/13,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.08

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