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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.12, 20,913.98 and 5,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.12, 20,913.98 and 5,623.32 is: 8,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.12 : 20,913.98 = 5,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.12/20,913.98 = 5,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.12x = 20,913.98 × 5,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.12x = 117,605,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,605,973.90/13,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.88

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