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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.26, 20,766.39 and 5,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.26, 20,766.39 and 5,075.86 is: 7,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.26 : 20,766.39 = 5,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.26/20,766.39 = 5,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.26x = 20,766.39 × 5,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.26x = 105,407,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,407,288.35/13,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.79

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