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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.31, 20,696.87 and 5,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.31, 20,696.87 and 5,034.24 is: 7,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.31 : 20,696.87 = 5,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.31/20,696.87 = 5,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.31x = 20,696.87 × 5,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.31x = 104,192,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,192,985.66/13,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.59

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