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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.72, 20,924.46 and 5,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.72, 20,924.46 and 5,184.63 is: 7,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.72 : 20,924.46 = 5,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.72/20,924.46 = 5,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.72x = 20,924.46 × 5,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.72x = 108,485,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,583.05/13,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.34

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