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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.78, 20,880.36 and 5,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.78, 20,880.36 and 5,155.80 is: 7,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.78 : 20,880.36 = 5,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.78/20,880.36 = 5,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.78x = 20,880.36 × 5,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.78x = 107,654,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,654,960.09/13,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.73

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