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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.40, 20,739.26 and 5,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.40, 20,739.26 and 5,067.26 is: 7,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.40 : 20,739.26 = 5,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.40/20,739.26 = 5,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.40x = 20,739.26 × 5,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.40x = 105,091,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,091,209.37/13,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.37

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