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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.16, 20,887.08 and 5,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.16, 20,887.08 and 5,041.44 is: 7,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.16 : 20,887.08 = 5,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.16/20,887.08 = 5,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.16x = 20,887.08 × 5,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.16x = 105,300,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,960.60/13,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.46

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