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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.12, 20,804.63 and 5,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.12, 20,804.63 and 5,103.99 is: 7,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.12 : 20,804.63 = 5,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.12/20,804.63 = 5,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.12x = 20,804.63 × 5,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.12x = 106,186,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,186,597.95/13,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.23

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