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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.44, 20,689.56 and 5,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.44, 20,689.56 and 5,029.36 is: 7,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.44 : 20,689.56 = 5,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.44/20,689.56 = 5,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.44x = 20,689.56 × 5,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.44x = 104,055,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,055,193.76/13,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.27

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