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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.04, 20,864 and 5,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.04, 20,864 and 5,139.44 is: 7,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.04 : 20,864 = 5,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.04/20,864 = 5,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.04x = 20,864 × 5,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.04x = 107,229,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,229,276.16/13,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.20

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