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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.10, 20,748.15 and 5,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.10, 20,748.15 and 5,063.45 is: 7,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.10 : 20,748.15 = 5,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.10/20,748.15 = 5,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.10x = 20,748.15 × 5,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.10x = 105,057,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,057,116.38/13,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.17

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