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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.08, 20,804.04 and 5,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.08, 20,804.04 and 5,108.40 is: 7,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.08 : 20,804.04 = 5,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.08/20,804.04 = 5,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.08x = 20,804.04 × 5,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.08x = 106,275,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,275,357.94/13,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.23

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