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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.96, 20,947.08 and 5,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.96, 20,947.08 and 5,196.76 is: 7,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.96 : 20,947.08 = 5,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.96/20,947.08 = 5,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.96x = 20,947.08 × 5,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.96x = 108,856,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,856,947.46/13,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.56

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