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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.60, 20,741.40 and 5,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.60, 20,741.40 and 5,058.95 is: 7,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.60 : 20,741.40 = 5,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.60/20,741.40 = 5,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.60x = 20,741.40 × 5,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.60x = 104,929,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,929,601.82/13,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.42

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