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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.44, 20,945.82 and 5,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.44, 20,945.82 and 5,199.56 is: 7,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.44 : 20,945.82 = 5,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.44/20,945.82 = 5,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.44x = 20,945.82 × 5,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.44x = 108,909,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,909,047.84/13,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.38

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