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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.21, 20,854.55 and 5,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.21, 20,854.55 and 5,136.20 is: 7,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.21 : 20,854.55 = 5,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.21/20,854.55 = 5,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.21x = 20,854.55 × 5,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.21x = 107,113,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,113,139.71/13,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.31

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