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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.89, 20,756.82 and 5,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.89, 20,756.82 and 5,073.51 is: 7,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.89 : 20,756.82 = 5,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.89/20,756.82 = 5,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.89x = 20,756.82 × 5,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.89x = 105,309,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,309,933.84/13,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.26

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