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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.92, 20,685.84 and 5,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.92, 20,685.84 and 5,026.24 is: 7,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.92 : 20,685.84 = 5,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.92/20,685.84 = 5,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.92x = 20,685.84 × 5,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.92x = 103,971,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,971,996.44/13,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.52

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