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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.80, 20,746.80 and 5,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.80, 20,746.80 and 5,061.60 is: 7,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.80 : 20,746.80 = 5,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.80/20,746.80 = 5,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.80x = 20,746.80 × 5,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.80x = 105,012,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,012,002.88/13,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.37

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