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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.79, 20,685.11 and 5,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.79, 20,685.11 and 5,027.67 is: 7,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.79 : 20,685.11 = 5,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.79/20,685.11 = 5,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.79x = 20,685.11 × 5,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.79x = 103,997,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,997,881.86/13,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.11

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