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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.32, 20,942.51 and 5,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.32, 20,942.51 and 5,195.45 is: 7,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.32 : 20,942.51 = 5,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.32/20,942.51 = 5,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.32x = 20,942.51 × 5,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.32x = 108,805,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,805,632.89/13,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.13

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