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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.84, 20,680.26 and 5,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.84, 20,680.26 and 5,019.76 is: 7,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.84 : 20,680.26 = 5,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.84/20,680.26 = 5,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.84x = 20,680.26 × 5,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.84x = 103,809,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,809,941.94/13,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.64

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