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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.05, 20,910.08 and 5,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.05, 20,910.08 and 5,173.23 is: 7,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.05 : 20,910.08 = 5,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.05/20,910.08 = 5,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.05x = 20,910.08 × 5,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.05x = 108,172,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,653.16/13,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.85

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