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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.25, 20,845.76 and 5,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.25, 20,845.76 and 5,133.38 is: 7,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.25 : 20,845.76 = 5,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.25/20,845.76 = 5,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.25x = 20,845.76 × 5,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.25x = 107,009,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,009,077.57/13,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.70

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