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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.10, 20,762.86 and 5,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.10, 20,762.86 and 5,083 is: 7,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.10 : 20,762.86 = 5,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.10/20,762.86 = 5,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.10x = 20,762.86 × 5,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.10x = 105,537,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,617.38/13,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.99

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