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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.86, 20,728.69 and 5,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.86, 20,728.69 and 5,054.74 is: 7,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.86 : 20,728.69 = 5,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.86/20,728.69 = 5,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.86x = 20,728.69 × 5,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.86x = 104,778,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,778,074.03/13,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.60

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