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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.70, 20,784.25 and 5,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.70, 20,784.25 and 5,091.76 is: 7,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.70 : 20,784.25 = 5,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.70/20,784.25 = 5,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.70x = 20,784.25 × 5,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.70x = 105,828,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,828,416.48/13,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.66

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