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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.94, 20,696.31 and 5,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.94, 20,696.31 and 5,033.87 is: 7,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.94 : 20,696.31 = 5,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.94/20,696.31 = 5,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.94x = 20,696.31 × 5,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.94x = 104,182,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,182,430.54/13,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.03

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