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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.20, 20,860.54 and 5,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.20, 20,860.54 and 5,140.20 is: 7,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.20 : 20,860.54 = 5,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.20/20,860.54 = 5,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.20x = 20,860.54 × 5,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.20x = 107,227,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,347.71/13,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.31

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