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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.70, 20,910.56 and 5,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.70, 20,910.56 and 5,056.79 is: 7,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.70 : 20,910.56 = 5,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.70/20,910.56 = 5,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.70x = 20,910.56 × 5,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.70x = 105,740,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,740,180.87/13,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.37

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