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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.70, 20,897.84 and 5,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.70, 20,897.84 and 5,172.02 is: 7,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.70 : 20,897.84 = 5,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.70/20,897.84 = 5,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.70x = 20,897.84 × 5,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.70x = 108,083,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,083,916.09/13,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.01

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