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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.82, 20,910.45 and 5,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.82, 20,910.45 and 5,179.38 is: 7,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.82 : 20,910.45 = 5,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.82/20,910.45 = 5,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.82x = 20,910.45 × 5,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.82x = 108,303,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,166.52/13,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.44

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