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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.52, 20,724.24 and 5,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.52, 20,724.24 and 5,055.08 is: 7,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.52 : 20,724.24 = 5,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.52/20,724.24 = 5,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.52x = 20,724.24 × 5,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.52x = 104,762,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,762,691.14/13,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.84

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