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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.50, 20,893.30 and 5,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.50, 20,893.30 and 5,044.90 is: 7,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.50 : 20,893.30 = 5,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.50/20,893.30 = 5,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.50x = 20,893.30 × 5,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.50x = 105,404,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,404,609.17/13,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.09

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