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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.24, 20,903.54 and 5,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.24, 20,903.54 and 5,614.13 is: 8,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.24 : 20,903.54 = 5,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.24/20,903.54 = 5,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.24x = 20,903.54 × 5,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.24x = 117,355,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,355,086.50/13,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.46

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