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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.80, 20,818.07 and 5,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.80, 20,818.07 and 5,110.66 is: 7,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.80 : 20,818.07 = 5,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.80/20,818.07 = 5,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.80x = 20,818.07 × 5,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.80x = 106,394,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,394,077.63/13,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.49

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