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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.76, 20,874.16 and 5,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.76, 20,874.16 and 5,148.66 is: 7,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.76 : 20,874.16 = 5,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.76/20,874.16 = 5,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.76x = 20,874.16 × 5,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.76x = 107,473,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473,952.63/13,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.96

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