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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.68, 20,892.33 and 5,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.68, 20,892.33 and 5,044.95 is: 7,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.68 : 20,892.33 = 5,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.68/20,892.33 = 5,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.68x = 20,892.33 × 5,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.68x = 105,400,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,400,760.23/13,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.72

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