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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,803.81, 20,692.95 and 5,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,803.81, 20,692.95 and 5,032.59 is: 7,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803.81 : 20,692.95 = 5,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803.81/20,692.95 = 5,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803.81x = 20,692.95 × 5,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803.81x = 104,139,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,133.24/13,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.23

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