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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.43, 20,803.16 and 5,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.43, 20,803.16 and 5,101.61 is: 7,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.43 : 20,803.16 = 5,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.43/20,803.16 = 5,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.43x = 20,803.16 × 5,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.43x = 106,129,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,517.83/13,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.15

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