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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.79, 20,682.10 and 5,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.79, 20,682.10 and 5,025.67 is: 7,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.79 : 20,682.10 = 5,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.79/20,682.10 = 5,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.79x = 20,682.10 × 5,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.79x = 103,941,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,941,409.51/13,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.11

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