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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.12, 20,932.92 and 5,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.12, 20,932.92 and 5,189.40 is: 7,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.12 : 20,932.92 = 5,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.12/20,932.92 = 5,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.12x = 20,932.92 × 5,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.12x = 108,629,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,629,295.05/13,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.63

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