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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.72, 20,743.12 and 5,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.72, 20,743.12 and 5,063.60 is: 7,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.72 : 20,743.12 = 5,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.72/20,743.12 = 5,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.72x = 20,743.12 × 5,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.72x = 105,034,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,034,862.43/13,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.41

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