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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.37, 20,927.36 and 5,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.37, 20,927.36 and 5,181.17 is: 7,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.37 : 20,927.36 = 5,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.37/20,927.36 = 5,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.37x = 20,927.36 × 5,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.37x = 108,428,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,428,118.13/13,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.21

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