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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.06, 20,802.87 and 5,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.06, 20,802.87 and 5,108.84 is: 7,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.06 : 20,802.87 = 5,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.06/20,802.87 = 5,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.06x = 20,802.87 × 5,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.06x = 106,278,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,278,534.37/13,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.68

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