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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.02, 20,808.77 and 5,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.02, 20,808.77 and 5,108.09 is: 7,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.02 : 20,808.77 = 5,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.02/20,808.77 = 5,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.02x = 20,808.77 × 5,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.02x = 106,293,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,069.95/13,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.17

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