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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.26, 20,763.39 and 5,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.26, 20,763.39 and 5,073.86 is: 7,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.26 : 20,763.39 = 5,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.26/20,763.39 = 5,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.26x = 20,763.39 × 5,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.26x = 105,350,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350,533.99/13,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.79

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