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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.48, 20,917.44 and 3,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.48, 20,917.44 and 3,556.32 is: 5,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.48 : 20,917.44 = 3,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.48/20,917.44 = 3,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.48x = 20,917.44 × 3,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.48x = 74,389,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,389,110.22/13,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.66

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