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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.02, 20,749.52 and 5,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.02, 20,749.52 and 5,068.62 is: 7,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.02 : 20,749.52 = 5,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.02/20,749.52 = 5,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.02x = 20,749.52 × 5,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.02x = 105,171,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,171,444.73/13,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.93

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