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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968, 20,954.16 and 5,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968, 20,954.16 and 5,204.16 is: 7,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968 : 20,954.16 = 5,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968/20,954.16 = 5,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968x = 20,954.16 × 5,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968x = 109,048,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,048,801.31/13,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.04

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