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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.92, 20,903.97 and 5,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.92, 20,903.97 and 5,054.44 is: 7,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.92 : 20,903.97 = 5,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.92/20,903.97 = 5,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.92x = 20,903.97 × 5,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.92x = 105,657,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,862.13/13,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.24

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