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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.06, 20,801.54 and 5,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.06, 20,801.54 and 5,101.92 is: 7,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.06 : 20,801.54 = 5,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.06/20,801.54 = 5,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.06x = 20,801.54 × 5,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.06x = 106,127,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,127,816.02/13,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.13

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