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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.12, 20,844.72 and 5,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.12, 20,844.72 and 5,137.68 is: 7,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.12 : 20,844.72 = 5,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.12/20,844.72 = 5,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.12x = 20,844.72 × 5,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.12x = 107,093,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,093,501.05/13,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.73

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