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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.36, 20,852.88 and 5,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.36, 20,852.88 and 5,136.28 is: 7,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.36 : 20,852.88 = 5,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.36/20,852.88 = 5,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.36x = 20,852.88 × 5,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.36x = 107,106,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,106,230.49/13,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.62

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