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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.48, 20,695.98 and 5,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.48, 20,695.98 and 5,032.32 is: 7,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.48 : 20,695.98 = 5,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.48/20,695.98 = 5,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.48x = 20,695.98 × 5,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.48x = 104,148,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,148,794.07/13,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.39

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