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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.08, 20,813.40 and 5,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.08, 20,813.40 and 5,116.64 is: 7,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.08 : 20,813.40 = 5,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.08/20,813.40 = 5,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.08x = 20,813.40 × 5,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.08x = 106,494,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,494,674.98/13,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.27

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