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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.56, 20,892.54 and 5,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.56, 20,892.54 and 5,162.54 is: 7,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.56 : 20,892.54 = 5,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.56/20,892.54 = 5,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.56x = 20,892.54 × 5,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.56x = 107,858,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,858,573.45/13,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.25

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