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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.10, 20,860.65 and 5,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.10, 20,860.65 and 5,140.20 is: 7,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.10 : 20,860.65 = 5,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.10/20,860.65 = 5,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.10x = 20,860.65 × 5,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.10x = 107,227,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,913.13/13,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.30

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