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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.91, 20,857.65 and 5,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.91, 20,857.65 and 5,140.90 is: 7,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.91 : 20,857.65 = 5,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.91/20,857.65 = 5,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.91x = 20,857.65 × 5,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.91x = 107,227,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,092.89/13,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.90

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