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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.94, 20,745.73 and 5,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.94, 20,745.73 and 5,065.19 is: 7,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.94 : 20,745.73 = 5,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.94/20,745.73 = 5,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.94x = 20,745.73 × 5,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.94x = 105,081,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,081,064.14/13,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.54

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