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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.40, 20,746.20 and 5,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.40, 20,746.20 and 5,062.80 is: 7,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.40 : 20,746.20 = 5,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.40/20,746.20 = 5,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.40x = 20,746.20 × 5,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.40x = 105,033,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,033,861.36/13,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.32

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