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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.52, 20,804.10 and 5,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.52, 20,804.10 and 5,103.60 is: 7,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.52 : 20,804.10 = 5,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.52/20,804.10 = 5,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.52x = 20,804.10 × 5,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.52x = 106,175,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,175,804.76/13,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.89

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