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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.19, 20,825.43 and 5,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.19, 20,825.43 and 5,119.21 is: 7,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.19 : 20,825.43 = 5,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.19/20,825.43 = 5,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.19x = 20,825.43 × 5,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.19x = 106,609,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,749.51/13,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.82

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