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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.26, 20,684.52 and 5,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.26, 20,684.52 and 5,023.80 is: 7,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.26 : 20,684.52 = 5,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.26/20,684.52 = 5,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.26x = 20,684.52 × 5,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.26x = 103,914,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,914,891.58/13,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.93

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