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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.04, 20,942.64 and 5,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.04, 20,942.64 and 5,200.32 is: 7,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.04 : 20,942.64 = 5,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.04/20,942.64 = 5,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.04x = 20,942.64 × 5,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.04x = 108,908,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,908,429.64/13,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.56

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