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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.38, 20,935.62 and 5,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.38, 20,935.62 and 5,194.30 is: 7,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.38 : 20,935.62 = 5,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.38/20,935.62 = 5,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.38x = 20,935.62 × 5,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.38x = 108,745,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,745,890.97/13,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.82

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