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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.34, 20,677.59 and 5,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.34, 20,677.59 and 5,022.03 is: 7,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.34 : 20,677.59 = 5,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.34/20,677.59 = 5,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.34x = 20,677.59 × 5,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.34x = 103,843,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,843,477.31/13,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.52

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