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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.60, 20,843.80 and 5,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.60, 20,843.80 and 5,134.92 is: 7,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.60 : 20,843.80 = 5,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.60/20,843.80 = 5,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.60x = 20,843.80 × 5,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.60x = 107,031,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,031,245.50/13,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.99

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