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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.45, 20,742.14 and 5,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.45, 20,742.14 and 5,062.32 is: 7,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.45 : 20,742.14 = 5,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.45/20,742.14 = 5,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.45x = 20,742.14 × 5,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.45x = 105,003,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,003,324.85/13,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.74

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