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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.04, 20,824.78 and 5,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.04, 20,824.78 and 5,117 is: 7,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.04 : 20,824.78 = 5,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.04/20,824.78 = 5,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.04x = 20,824.78 × 5,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.04x = 106,560,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,560,399.26/13,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.13

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