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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.06, 20,779.31 and 5,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.06, 20,779.31 and 5,086.05 is: 7,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.06 : 20,779.31 = 5,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.06/20,779.31 = 5,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.06x = 20,779.31 × 5,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.06x = 105,684,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,684,609.63/13,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.07

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