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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.79, 20,689.60 and 5,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.79, 20,689.60 and 5,030.67 is: 7,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.79 : 20,689.60 = 5,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.79/20,689.60 = 5,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.79x = 20,689.60 × 5,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.79x = 104,082,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,082,550.03/13,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.61

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