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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.70, 20,904.14 and 5,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.70, 20,904.14 and 5,055.68 is: 7,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.70 : 20,904.14 = 5,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.70/20,904.14 = 5,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.70x = 20,904.14 × 5,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.70x = 105,684,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,684,512.72/13,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.00

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