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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.20, 20,825.24 and 5,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.20, 20,825.24 and 5,117.27 is: 7,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.20 : 20,825.24 = 5,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.20/20,825.24 = 5,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.20x = 20,825.24 × 5,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.20x = 106,568,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,246.18/13,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.93

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