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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.24, 20,694.32 and 5,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.24, 20,694.32 and 5,027.58 is: 7,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.24 : 20,694.32 = 5,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.24/20,694.32 = 5,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.24x = 20,694.32 × 5,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.24x = 104,042,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,042,349.35/13,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.36

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