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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.42, 20,737.71 and 5,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.42, 20,737.71 and 5,059.14 is: 7,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.42 : 20,737.71 = 5,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.42/20,737.71 = 5,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.42x = 20,737.71 × 5,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.42x = 104,914,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,978.17/13,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.11

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