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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.90, 20,843.15 and 5,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.90, 20,843.15 and 5,130.96 is: 7,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.90 : 20,843.15 = 5,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.90/20,843.15 = 5,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.90x = 20,843.15 × 5,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.90x = 106,945,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,343.27/13,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.51

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