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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.32, 20,927.07 and 5,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.32, 20,927.07 and 5,186.23 is: 7,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.32 : 20,927.07 = 5,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.32/20,927.07 = 5,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.32x = 20,927.07 × 5,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.32x = 108,532,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,532,598.25/13,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.38

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