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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.65, 20,748.96 and 5,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.65, 20,748.96 and 5,068.25 is: 7,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.65 : 20,748.96 = 5,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.65/20,748.96 = 5,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.65x = 20,748.96 × 5,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.65x = 105,160,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,160,812.78/13,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.36

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