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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.02, 20,733.57 and 5,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.02, 20,733.57 and 5,059.13 is: 7,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.02 : 20,733.57 = 5,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.02/20,733.57 = 5,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.02x = 20,733.57 × 5,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.02x = 104,893,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,893,722.33/13,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.95

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