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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.40, 20,692.56 and 5,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.40, 20,692.56 and 5,029.26 is: 7,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.40 : 20,692.56 = 5,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.40/20,692.56 = 5,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.40x = 20,692.56 × 5,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.40x = 104,068,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,068,264.31/13,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.15

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