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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.69, 20,692.94 and 5,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.69, 20,692.94 and 5,031.61 is: 7,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.69 : 20,692.94 = 5,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.69/20,692.94 = 5,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.69x = 20,692.94 × 5,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.69x = 104,118,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,118,778.68/13,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.65

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