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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.58, 20,733.20 and 5,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.58, 20,733.20 and 5,059.56 is: 7,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.58 : 20,733.20 = 5,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.58/20,733.20 = 5,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.58x = 20,733.20 × 5,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.58x = 104,900,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,900,869.39/13,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.00

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