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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.14, 20,866.95 and 5,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.14, 20,866.95 and 5,157.06 is: 7,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.14 : 20,866.95 = 5,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.14/20,866.95 = 5,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.14x = 20,866.95 × 5,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.14x = 107,612,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,113.17/13,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.46

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