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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.10, 20,815.14 and 5,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.10, 20,815.14 and 5,111.02 is: 7,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.10 : 20,815.14 = 5,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.10/20,815.14 = 5,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.10x = 20,815.14 × 5,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.10x = 106,386,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,386,596.84/13,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.79

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