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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.29, 20,865.40 and 5,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.29, 20,865.40 and 5,140.80 is: 7,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.29 : 20,865.40 = 5,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.29/20,865.40 = 5,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.29x = 20,865.40 × 5,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.29x = 107,264,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,264,835.47/13,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.08

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