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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.12, 20,741.68 and 5,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.12, 20,741.68 and 5,060.90 is: 7,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.12 : 20,741.68 = 5,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.12/20,741.68 = 5,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.12x = 20,741.68 × 5,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.12x = 104,971,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,971,568.31/13,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.97

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