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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.45, 20,901.31 and 5,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.45, 20,901.31 and 5,167.04 is: 7,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.45 : 20,901.31 = 5,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.45/20,901.31 = 5,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.45x = 20,901.31 × 5,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.45x = 107,997,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,997,787.40/13,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.53

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