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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.02, 20,872.26 and 5,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.02, 20,872.26 and 5,148.01 is: 7,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.02 : 20,872.26 = 5,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.02/20,872.26 = 5,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.02x = 20,872.26 × 5,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.02x = 107,450,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,450,603.20/13,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.03

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