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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.16, 20,918.52 and 5,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.16, 20,918.52 and 5,184.72 is: 7,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.16 : 20,918.52 = 5,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.16/20,918.52 = 5,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.16x = 20,918.52 × 5,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.16x = 108,456,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,456,669.01/13,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.47

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