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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.26, 20,764.89 and 5,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.26, 20,764.89 and 5,074.86 is: 7,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.26 : 20,764.89 = 5,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.26/20,764.89 = 5,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.26x = 20,764.89 × 5,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.26x = 105,378,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,909.67/13,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.29

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