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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.12, 20,900.70 and 5,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.12, 20,900.70 and 5,164.92 is: 7,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.12 : 20,900.70 = 5,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.12/20,900.70 = 5,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.12x = 20,900.70 × 5,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.12x = 107,950,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,443.44/13,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.98

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