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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.18, 20,737.29 and 5,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.18, 20,737.29 and 5,057.96 is: 7,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.18 : 20,737.29 = 5,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.18/20,737.29 = 5,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.18x = 20,737.29 × 5,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.18x = 104,888,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,306.20/13,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.57

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