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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.48, 20,691.48 and 5,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.48, 20,691.48 and 5,029.32 is: 7,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.48 : 20,691.48 = 5,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.48/20,691.48 = 5,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.48x = 20,691.48 × 5,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.48x = 104,064,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,064,074.19/13,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.89

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