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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.10, 20,757.93 and 5,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.10, 20,757.93 and 5,076.06 is: 7,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.10 : 20,757.93 = 5,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.10/20,757.93 = 5,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.10x = 20,757.93 × 5,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.10x = 105,368,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,498.16/13,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.73

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