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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.96, 20,945.58 and 5,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.96, 20,945.58 and 5,195.76 is: 7,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.96 : 20,945.58 = 5,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.96/20,945.58 = 5,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.96x = 20,945.58 × 5,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.96x = 108,828,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,828,206.74/13,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.06

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