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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.49, 20,736.25 and 5,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.49, 20,736.25 and 5,057.27 is: 7,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.49 : 20,736.25 = 5,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.49/20,736.25 = 5,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.49x = 20,736.25 × 5,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.49x = 104,868,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,868,815.04/13,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.53

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