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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.95, 20,766.33 and 5,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.95, 20,766.33 and 5,073.75 is: 7,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.95 : 20,766.33 = 5,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.95/20,766.33 = 5,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.95x = 20,766.33 × 5,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.95x = 105,363,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,363,166.84/13,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.07

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