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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.13, 20,698.78 and 5,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.13, 20,698.78 and 5,032.05 is: 7,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.13 : 20,698.78 = 5,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.13/20,698.78 = 5,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.13x = 20,698.78 × 5,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.13x = 104,157,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,157,224.66/13,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.19

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