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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.60, 20,949.41 and 5,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.60, 20,949.41 and 5,200.50 is: 7,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.60 : 20,949.41 = 5,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.60/20,949.41 = 5,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.60x = 20,949.41 × 5,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.60x = 108,947,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,380.70/13,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.12

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