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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.31, 20,916.12 and 5,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.31, 20,916.12 and 5,179.04 is: 7,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.31 : 20,916.12 = 5,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.31/20,916.12 = 5,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.31x = 20,916.12 × 5,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.31x = 108,325,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,422.12/13,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.87

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