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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.64, 20,738.46 and 5,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.64, 20,738.46 and 5,061.44 is: 7,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.64 : 20,738.46 = 5,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.64/20,738.46 = 5,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.64x = 20,738.46 × 5,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.64x = 104,966,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,966,470.98/13,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.16

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