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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.06, 20,902.59 and 5,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.06, 20,902.59 and 5,167.62 is: 7,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.06 : 20,902.59 = 5,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.06/20,902.59 = 5,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.06x = 20,902.59 × 5,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.06x = 108,016,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,016,642.14/13,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.43

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