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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.50, 20,773.28 and 5,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.50, 20,773.28 and 5,090.06 is: 7,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.50 : 20,773.28 = 5,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.50/20,773.28 = 5,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.50x = 20,773.28 × 5,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.50x = 105,737,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737,150.46/13,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.32

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