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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.48, 20,692.98 and 5,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.48, 20,692.98 and 5,030.32 is: 7,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.48 : 20,692.98 = 5,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.48/20,692.98 = 5,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.48x = 20,692.98 × 5,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.48x = 104,092,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,092,311.15/13,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.39

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