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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.99, 20,800.67 and 5,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.99, 20,800.67 and 5,095.98 is: 7,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.99 : 20,800.67 = 5,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.99/20,800.67 = 5,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.99x = 20,800.67 × 5,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.99x = 105,999,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999,772.83/13,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.35

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