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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.29, 20,938.50 and 5,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.29, 20,938.50 and 5,193.28 is: 7,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.29 : 20,938.50 = 5,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.29/20,938.50 = 5,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.29x = 20,938.50 × 5,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.29x = 108,739,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,739,519.45/13,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.32

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