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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.38, 20,850.68 and 5,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.38, 20,850.68 and 5,131.30 is: 7,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.38 : 20,850.68 = 5,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.38/20,850.68 = 5,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.38x = 20,850.68 × 5,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.38x = 106,991,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,991,094.28/13,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.88

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