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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.34, 20,748.06 and 5,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.34, 20,748.06 and 5,073.21 is: 7,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.34 : 20,748.06 = 5,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.34/20,748.06 = 5,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.34x = 20,748.06 × 5,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.34x = 105,259,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,259,265.47/13,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.25

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