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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.31, 20,801.73 and 5,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.31, 20,801.73 and 5,108.10 is: 7,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.31 : 20,801.73 = 5,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.31/20,801.73 = 5,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.31x = 20,801.73 × 5,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.31x = 106,257,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,257,317.01/13,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.57

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