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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.74, 20,693.58 and 5,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.74, 20,693.58 and 5,027.07 is: 7,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.74 : 20,693.58 = 5,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.74/20,693.58 = 5,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.74x = 20,693.58 × 5,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.74x = 104,028,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,028,075.21/13,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.59

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