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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.60, 20,803.02 and 5,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.60, 20,803.02 and 5,097.60 is: 7,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.60 : 20,803.02 = 5,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.60/20,803.02 = 5,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.60x = 20,803.02 × 5,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.60x = 106,045,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,045,474.75/13,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.75

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