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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.75, 20,906.07 and 5,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.75, 20,906.07 and 5,058.69 is: 7,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.75 : 20,906.07 = 5,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.75/20,906.07 = 5,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.75x = 20,906.07 × 5,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.75x = 105,757,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,757,327.25/13,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.02

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