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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.29, 20,691.84 and 5,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.29, 20,691.84 and 5,032.17 is: 7,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.29 : 20,691.84 = 5,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.29/20,691.84 = 5,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.29x = 20,691.84 × 5,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.29x = 104,124,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,124,856.49/13,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.86

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