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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.32, 20,740 and 5,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.32, 20,740 and 5,063.36 is: 7,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.32 : 20,740 = 5,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.32/20,740 = 5,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.32x = 20,740 × 5,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.32x = 105,014,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,014,086.40/13,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.13

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