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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.60, 20,742.18 and 5,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.60, 20,742.18 and 5,065.56 is: 7,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.60 : 20,742.18 = 5,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.60/20,742.18 = 5,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.60x = 20,742.18 × 5,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.60x = 105,070,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,070,757.32/13,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.98

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