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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.21, 20,941.34 and 5,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.21, 20,941.34 and 5,195.13 is: 7,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.21 : 20,941.34 = 5,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.21/20,941.34 = 5,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.21x = 20,941.34 × 5,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.21x = 108,792,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,792,983.67/13,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.08

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