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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.16, 20,845.01 and 5,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.16, 20,845.01 and 5,013.09 is: 7,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.16 : 20,845.01 = 5,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.16/20,845.01 = 5,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.16x = 20,845.01 × 5,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.16x = 104,497,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,497,923.71/13,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.75

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