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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.67, 20,803.58 and 5,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.67, 20,803.58 and 5,101.91 is: 7,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.67 : 20,803.58 = 5,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.67/20,803.58 = 5,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.67x = 20,803.58 × 5,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.67x = 106,137,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,137,863.31/13,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.62

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