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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.48, 20,814.08 and 5,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.48, 20,814.08 and 5,116.50 is: 7,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.48 : 20,814.08 = 5,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.48/20,814.08 = 5,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.48x = 20,814.08 × 5,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.48x = 106,495,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,495,214.74/13,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.07

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