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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.42, 20,901.72 and 5,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.42, 20,901.72 and 5,052.94 is: 7,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.42 : 20,901.72 = 5,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.42/20,901.72 = 5,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.42x = 20,901.72 × 5,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.42x = 105,615,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,615,075.33/13,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.98

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