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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.56, 20,753.38 and 5,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.56, 20,753.38 and 5,068.56 is: 7,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.56 : 20,753.38 = 5,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.56/20,753.38 = 5,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.56x = 20,753.38 × 5,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.56x = 105,189,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,189,751.73/13,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.95

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