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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.40, 20,838.60 and 5,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.40, 20,838.60 and 5,133.60 is: 7,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.40 : 20,838.60 = 5,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.40/20,838.60 = 5,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.40x = 20,838.60 × 5,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.40x = 106,977,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,977,036.96/13,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.40

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