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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.60, 20,912.52 and 3,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.60, 20,912.52 and 3,553.34 is: 5,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.60 : 20,912.52 = 3,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.60/20,912.52 = 3,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.60x = 20,912.52 × 3,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.60x = 74,309,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,309,293.82/13,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.04

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