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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.31, 20,741.04 and 5,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.31, 20,741.04 and 5,059.53 is: 7,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.31 : 20,741.04 = 5,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.31/20,741.04 = 5,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.31x = 20,741.04 × 5,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.31x = 104,939,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939,914.11/13,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.52

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