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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.10, 20,896.65 and 5,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.10, 20,896.65 and 5,164.20 is: 7,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.10 : 20,896.65 = 5,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.10/20,896.65 = 5,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.10x = 20,896.65 × 5,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.10x = 107,914,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,914,479.93/13,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.30

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