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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.66, 20,926.35 and 5,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.66, 20,926.35 and 5,185.08 is: 7,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.66 : 20,926.35 = 5,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.66/20,926.35 = 5,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.66x = 20,926.35 × 5,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.66x = 108,504,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,504,798.86/13,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.43

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