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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.35, 20,908.80 and 10,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.35, 20,908.80 and 10,051.20 is: 15,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.35 : 20,908.80 = 10,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.35/20,908.80 = 10,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.35x = 20,908.80 × 10,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.35x = 210,158,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,158,530.56/13,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.67

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