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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.86, 20,689.29 and 5,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.86, 20,689.29 and 5,027.76 is: 7,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.86 : 20,689.29 = 5,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.86/20,689.29 = 5,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.86x = 20,689.29 × 5,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.86x = 104,020,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,020,784.69/13,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.64

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