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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.26, 20,904.33 and 5,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.26, 20,904.33 and 5,169.42 is: 7,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.26 : 20,904.33 = 5,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.26/20,904.33 = 5,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.26x = 20,904.33 × 5,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.26x = 108,063,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,063,261.59/13,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.78

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