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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.27, 20,682.81 and 5,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.27, 20,682.81 and 5,029.74 is: 7,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.27 : 20,682.81 = 5,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.27/20,682.81 = 5,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.27x = 20,682.81 × 5,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.27x = 104,029,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,029,156.77/13,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.76

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