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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.32, 20,764.72 and 5,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.32, 20,764.72 and 5,076.31 is: 7,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.32 : 20,764.72 = 5,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.32/20,764.72 = 5,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.32x = 20,764.72 × 5,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.32x = 105,408,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,408,179.00/13,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.47

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