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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.06, 20,888.34 and 5,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.06, 20,888.34 and 5,165.82 is: 7,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.06 : 20,888.34 = 5,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.06/20,888.34 = 5,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.06x = 20,888.34 × 5,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.06x = 107,905,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,905,404.54/13,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.11

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