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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.15, 20,807.46 and 5,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.15, 20,807.46 and 5,107.21 is: 7,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.15 : 20,807.46 = 5,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.15/20,807.46 = 5,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.15x = 20,807.46 × 5,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.15x = 106,268,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,067.79/13,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.85

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