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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.92, 20,744.51 and 5,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.92, 20,744.51 and 5,063.31 is: 7,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.92 : 20,744.51 = 5,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.92/20,744.51 = 5,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.92x = 20,744.51 × 5,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.92x = 105,035,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,035,859.61/13,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.93

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