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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.76, 20,732.88 and 5,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.76, 20,732.88 and 5,054.84 is: 7,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.76 : 20,732.88 = 5,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.76/20,732.88 = 5,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.76x = 20,732.88 × 5,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.76x = 104,801,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,801,391.14/13,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.45

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