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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.78, 20,841.25 and 5,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.78, 20,841.25 and 5,006.76 is: 7,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.78 : 20,841.25 = 5,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.78/20,841.25 = 5,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.78x = 20,841.25 × 5,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.78x = 104,347,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,347,032.64/13,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.42

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