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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.58, 20,734.70 and 5,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.58, 20,734.70 and 5,060.56 is: 7,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.58 : 20,734.70 = 5,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.58/20,734.70 = 5,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.58x = 20,734.70 × 5,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.58x = 104,929,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,929,193.43/13,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.50

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