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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.26, 20,944.90 and 5,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.26, 20,944.90 and 5,197.04 is: 7,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.26 : 20,944.90 = 5,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.26/20,944.90 = 5,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.26x = 20,944.90 × 5,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.26x = 108,851,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,851,483.10/13,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.56

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