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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.10, 20,816.64 and 5,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.10, 20,816.64 and 5,112.02 is: 7,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.10 : 20,816.64 = 5,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.10/20,816.64 = 5,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.10x = 20,816.64 × 5,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.10x = 106,415,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,415,080.01/13,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.29

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