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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.20, 20,808.30 and 5,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.20, 20,808.30 and 5,107.40 is: 7,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.20 : 20,808.30 = 5,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.20/20,808.30 = 5,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.20x = 20,808.30 × 5,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.20x = 106,276,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,276,311.42/13,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.10

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