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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.74, 20,695.08 and 5,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.74, 20,695.08 and 5,028.07 is: 7,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.74 : 20,695.08 = 5,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.74/20,695.08 = 5,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.74x = 20,695.08 × 5,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.74x = 104,056,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,056,310.90/13,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.09

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