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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.28, 20,867.54 and 5,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.28, 20,867.54 and 5,147.32 is: 7,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.28 : 20,867.54 = 5,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.28/20,867.54 = 5,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.28x = 20,867.54 × 5,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.28x = 107,411,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,411,905.99/13,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.99

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