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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.26, 20,804.52 and 5,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.26, 20,804.52 and 5,102.28 is: 7,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.26 : 20,804.52 = 5,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.26/20,804.52 = 5,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.26x = 20,804.52 × 5,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.26x = 106,150,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,150,486.31/13,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.76

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