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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.56, 20,941.38 and 5,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.56, 20,941.38 and 5,194.70 is: 7,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.56 : 20,941.38 = 5,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.56/20,941.38 = 5,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.56x = 20,941.38 × 5,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.56x = 108,784,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784,186.69/13,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.02

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