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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.10, 20,697.23 and 5,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.10, 20,697.23 and 5,031.01 is: 7,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.10 : 20,697.23 = 5,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.10/20,697.23 = 5,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.10x = 20,697.23 × 5,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.10x = 104,127,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,127,971.10/13,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.64

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