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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.66, 20,916.98 and 3,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.66, 20,916.98 and 3,556.41 is: 5,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.66 : 20,916.98 = 3,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.66/20,916.98 = 3,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.66x = 20,916.98 × 3,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.66x = 74,389,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,389,293.96/13,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.61

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