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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.12, 20,737.19 and 5,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.12, 20,737.19 and 5,057.90 is: 7,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.12 : 20,737.19 = 5,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.12/20,737.19 = 5,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.12x = 20,737.19 × 5,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.12x = 104,886,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,886,529.62/13,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.47

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