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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.88, 20,920.32 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.88, 20,920.32 and 5,184 is: 7,776

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.88 : 20,920.32 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.88/20,920.32 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.88x = 20,920.32 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.88x = 108,450,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450,938.88/13,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776

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