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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.17, 20,882.81 and 5,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.17, 20,882.81 and 5,156.16 is: 7,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.17 : 20,882.81 = 5,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.17/20,882.81 = 5,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.17x = 20,882.81 × 5,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.17x = 107,675,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,675,044.19/13,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.63

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