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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.60, 20,807.19 and 5,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.60, 20,807.19 and 5,104.56 is: 7,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.60 : 20,807.19 = 5,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.60/20,807.19 = 5,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.60x = 20,807.19 × 5,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.60x = 106,211,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,549.79/13,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.87

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