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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.39, 20,899.16 and 5,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.39, 20,899.16 and 5,052.36 is: 7,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.39 : 20,899.16 = 5,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.39/20,899.16 = 5,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.39x = 20,899.16 × 5,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.39x = 105,590,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,080.02/13,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.03

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