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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.04, 20,828 and 5,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.04, 20,828 and 5,124.48 is: 7,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.04 : 20,828 = 5,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.04/20,828 = 5,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.04x = 20,828 × 5,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.04x = 106,732,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,732,669.44/13,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.35

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