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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.27, 20,677.36 and 5,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.27, 20,677.36 and 5,026.19 is: 7,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.27 : 20,677.36 = 5,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.27/20,677.36 = 5,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.27x = 20,677.36 × 5,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.27x = 103,928,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,928,340.06/13,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.71

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