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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.34, 20,804.56 and 5,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.34, 20,804.56 and 5,102.56 is: 7,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.34 : 20,804.56 = 5,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.34/20,804.56 = 5,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.34x = 20,804.56 × 5,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.34x = 106,156,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,515.67/13,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.59

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