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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.56, 20,800.62 and 5,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.56, 20,800.62 and 5,107.34 is: 7,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.56 : 20,800.62 = 5,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.56/20,800.62 = 5,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.56x = 20,800.62 × 5,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.56x = 106,235,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,235,838.55/13,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.43

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