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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.80, 20,694.08 and 5,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.80, 20,694.08 and 5,037.24 is: 7,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.80 : 20,694.08 = 5,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.80/20,694.08 = 5,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.80x = 20,694.08 × 5,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.80x = 104,241,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,241,047.54/13,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.00

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