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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.28, 20,882.61 and 5,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.28, 20,882.61 and 5,157.30 is: 7,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.28 : 20,882.61 = 5,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.28/20,882.61 = 5,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.28x = 20,882.61 × 5,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.28x = 107,697,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,697,884.55/13,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.99

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