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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.31, 20,738.75 and 5,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.31, 20,738.75 and 5,066.09 is: 7,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.31 : 20,738.75 = 5,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.31/20,738.75 = 5,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.31x = 20,738.75 × 5,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.31x = 105,064,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,064,244.96/13,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.57

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