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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.02, 20,806.35 and 5,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.02, 20,806.35 and 5,105.10 is: 7,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.02 : 20,806.35 = 5,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.02/20,806.35 = 5,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.02x = 20,806.35 × 5,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.02x = 106,218,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,218,497.39/13,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.14

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