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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.14, 20,739.21 and 5,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.14, 20,739.21 and 5,061.94 is: 7,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.14 : 20,739.21 = 5,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.14/20,739.21 = 5,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.14x = 20,739.21 × 5,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.14x = 104,980,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,980,636.67/13,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.91

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