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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.14, 20,862.45 and 5,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.14, 20,862.45 and 5,154.06 is: 7,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.14 : 20,862.45 = 5,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.14/20,862.45 = 5,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.14x = 20,862.45 × 5,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.14x = 107,526,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,526,319.05/13,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.96

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