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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.36, 20,833.24 and 5,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.36, 20,833.24 and 5,129.12 is: 7,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.36 : 20,833.24 = 5,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.36/20,833.24 = 5,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.36x = 20,833.24 × 5,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.36x = 106,856,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,187.95/13,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.06

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