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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.15, 20,732.97 and 5,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.15, 20,732.97 and 5,060.62 is: 7,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.15 : 20,732.97 = 5,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.15/20,732.97 = 5,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.15x = 20,732.97 × 5,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.15x = 104,921,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,682.64/13,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.25

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