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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.12, 20,768.22 and 5,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.12, 20,768.22 and 5,086.68 is: 7,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.12 : 20,768.22 = 5,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.12/20,768.22 = 5,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.12x = 20,768.22 × 5,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.12x = 105,641,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,289.31/13,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.26

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