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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.40, 20,927.70 and 5,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.40, 20,927.70 and 5,183.80 is: 7,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.40 : 20,927.70 = 5,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.40/20,927.70 = 5,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.40x = 20,927.70 × 5,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.40x = 108,485,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,011.26/13,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.81

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