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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.45, 20,908.68 and 5,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.45, 20,908.68 and 5,055.54 is: 7,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.45 : 20,908.68 = 5,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.45/20,908.68 = 5,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.45x = 20,908.68 × 5,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.45x = 105,704,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,704,668.09/13,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.50

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