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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.73, 20,940.12 and 5,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.73, 20,940.12 and 5,074.65 is: 7,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.73 : 20,940.12 = 5,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.73/20,940.12 = 5,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.73x = 20,940.12 × 5,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.73x = 106,263,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,263,779.96/13,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.71

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