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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.49, 20,739.41 and 5,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.49, 20,739.41 and 5,067.35 is: 7,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.49 : 20,739.41 = 5,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.49/20,739.41 = 5,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.49x = 20,739.41 × 5,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.49x = 105,093,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,093,875.78/13,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.52

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