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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.40, 20,742.60 and 5,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.40, 20,742.60 and 5,064.20 is: 7,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.40 : 20,742.60 = 5,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.40/20,742.60 = 5,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.40x = 20,742.60 × 5,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.40x = 105,044,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,674.92/13,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.30

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