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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.16, 20,736.36 and 5,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.16, 20,736.36 and 5,061.58 is: 7,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.16 : 20,736.36 = 5,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.16/20,736.36 = 5,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.16x = 20,736.36 × 5,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.16x = 104,958,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,958,745.05/13,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.41

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