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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.58, 20,842.29 and 5,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.58, 20,842.29 and 5,133.90 is: 7,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.58 : 20,842.29 = 5,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.58/20,842.29 = 5,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.58x = 20,842.29 × 5,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.58x = 107,002,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,232.63/13,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.47

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