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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.59, 20,922.44 and 5,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.59, 20,922.44 and 5,621.31 is: 8,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.59 : 20,922.44 = 5,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.59/20,922.44 = 5,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.59x = 20,922.44 × 5,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.59x = 117,611,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,493.09/13,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.60

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