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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.87, 20,810.25 and 5,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.87, 20,810.25 and 5,107.74 is: 7,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.87 : 20,810.25 = 5,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.87/20,810.25 = 5,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.87x = 20,810.25 × 5,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.87x = 106,293,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,346.34/13,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.85

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