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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.82, 20,727.63 and 5,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.82, 20,727.63 and 5,052.69 is: 7,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.82 : 20,727.63 = 5,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.82/20,727.63 = 5,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.82x = 20,727.63 × 5,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.82x = 104,730,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,730,288.82/13,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.27

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