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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.76, 20,862.18 and 5,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.76, 20,862.18 and 5,143.72 is: 7,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.76 : 20,862.18 = 5,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.76/20,862.18 = 5,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.76x = 20,862.18 × 5,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.76x = 107,309,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,309,212.51/13,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.55

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