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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.30, 20,896.43 and 5,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.30, 20,896.43 and 5,610.35 is: 8,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.30 : 20,896.43 = 5,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.30/20,896.43 = 5,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.30x = 20,896.43 × 5,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.30x = 117,236,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,236,286.05/13,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.92

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