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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.48, 20,926.04 and 5,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.48, 20,926.04 and 5,183.26 is: 7,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.48 : 20,926.04 = 5,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.48/20,926.04 = 5,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.48x = 20,926.04 × 5,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.48x = 108,465,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,465,106.09/13,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.57

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