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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.40, 20,902.84 and 5,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.40, 20,902.84 and 5,615.19 is: 8,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.40 : 20,902.84 = 5,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.40/20,902.84 = 5,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.40x = 20,902.84 × 5,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.40x = 117,373,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,373,404.10/13,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.68

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