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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.72, 20,910.96 and 5,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.72, 20,910.96 and 5,175.63 is: 7,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.72 : 20,910.96 = 5,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.72/20,910.96 = 5,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.72x = 20,910.96 × 5,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.72x = 108,227,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,391.90/13,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.84

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