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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.34, 20,696.67 and 5,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.34, 20,696.67 and 5,034.66 is: 7,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.34 : 20,696.67 = 5,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.34/20,696.67 = 5,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.34x = 20,696.67 × 5,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.34x = 104,200,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,200,696.58/13,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.85

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