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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.40, 20,683.55 and 5,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.40, 20,683.55 and 5,023.27 is: 7,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.40 : 20,683.55 = 5,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.40/20,683.55 = 5,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.40x = 20,683.55 × 5,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.40x = 103,898,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,978.28/13,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.15

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