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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.26, 20,759.49 and 5,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.26, 20,759.49 and 5,069.79 is: 7,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.26 : 20,759.49 = 5,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.26/20,759.49 = 5,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.26x = 20,759.49 × 5,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.26x = 105,246,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,246,254.81/13,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.65

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