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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.81, 20,899.22 and 5,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.81, 20,899.22 and 5,165.37 is: 7,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.81 : 20,899.22 = 5,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.81/20,899.22 = 5,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.81x = 20,899.22 × 5,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.81x = 107,952,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,952,178.18/13,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.06

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