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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.09, 20,918.72 and 3,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.09, 20,918.72 and 3,556.75 is: 5,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.09 : 20,918.72 = 3,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.09/20,918.72 = 3,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.09x = 20,918.72 × 3,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.09x = 74,402,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,402,657.36/13,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.40

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