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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.94, 20,747.23 and 5,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.94, 20,747.23 and 5,066.19 is: 7,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.94 : 20,747.23 = 5,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.94/20,747.23 = 5,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.94x = 20,747.23 × 5,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.94x = 105,109,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,109,409.15/13,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.04

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