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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.99, 20,692.44 and 5,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.99, 20,692.44 and 5,026.32 is: 7,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.99 : 20,692.44 = 5,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.99/20,692.44 = 5,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.99x = 20,692.44 × 5,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.99x = 104,006,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,825.02/13,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.46

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