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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.08, 20,690.86 and 5,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.08, 20,690.86 and 5,033.15 is: 7,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.08 : 20,690.86 = 5,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.08/20,690.86 = 5,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.08x = 20,690.86 × 5,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.08x = 104,140,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,202.01/13,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.72

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