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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.40, 20,685.05 and 5,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.40, 20,685.05 and 5,024.27 is: 7,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.40 : 20,685.05 = 5,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.40/20,685.05 = 5,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.40x = 20,685.05 × 5,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.40x = 103,927,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,927,276.16/13,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.66

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