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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.06, 20,766.15 and 5,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.06, 20,766.15 and 5,077.05 is: 7,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.06 : 20,766.15 = 5,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.06/20,766.15 = 5,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.06x = 20,766.15 × 5,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.06x = 105,430,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430,781.86/13,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.70

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