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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.26, 20,760.99 and 5,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.26, 20,760.99 and 5,070.79 is: 7,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.26 : 20,760.99 = 5,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.26/20,760.99 = 5,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.26x = 20,760.99 × 5,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.26x = 105,274,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,274,620.48/13,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.15

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