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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.48, 20,741.22 and 5,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.48, 20,741.22 and 5,060.39 is: 7,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.48 : 20,741.22 = 5,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.48/20,741.22 = 5,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.48x = 20,741.22 × 5,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.48x = 104,958,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,958,558.57/13,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.58

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