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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.74, 20,773.91 and 5,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.74, 20,773.91 and 5,083.98 is: 7,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.74 : 20,773.91 = 5,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.74/20,773.91 = 5,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.74x = 20,773.91 × 5,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.74x = 105,614,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,614,117.54/13,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.71

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