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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.33, 20,749.69 and 5,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.33, 20,749.69 and 5,074.19 is: 7,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.33 : 20,749.69 = 5,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.33/20,749.69 = 5,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.33x = 20,749.69 × 5,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.33x = 105,287,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,287,980.89/13,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.78

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