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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.28, 20,754.39 and 4,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.28, 20,754.39 and 4,952.26 is: 7,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.28 : 20,754.39 = 4,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.28/20,754.39 = 4,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.28x = 20,754.39 × 4,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.28x = 102,781,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,781,006.89/13,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.83

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