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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.18, 20,783.31 and 5,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.18, 20,783.31 and 5,096.74 is: 7,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.18 : 20,783.31 = 5,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.18/20,783.31 = 5,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.18x = 20,783.31 × 5,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.18x = 105,927,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,927,127.41/13,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.35

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