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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.92, 20,833.48 and 5,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.92, 20,833.48 and 5,129.20 is: 7,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.92 : 20,833.48 = 5,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.92/20,833.48 = 5,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.92x = 20,833.48 × 5,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.92x = 106,859,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859,085.62/13,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.96

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