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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.32, 20,807.54 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.32, 20,807.54 and 5,104.60 is: 7,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.32 : 20,807.54 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.32/20,807.54 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.32x = 20,807.54 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.32x = 106,214,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,214,168.68/13,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.66

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