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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.14, 20,746.92 and 5,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.14, 20,746.92 and 5,065.06 is: 7,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.14 : 20,746.92 = 5,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.14/20,746.92 = 5,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.14x = 20,746.92 × 5,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.14x = 105,084,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,394.62/13,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.57

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