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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.42, 20,921.13 and 3,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.42, 20,921.13 and 3,559.17 is: 5,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.42 : 20,921.13 = 3,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.42/20,921.13 = 3,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.42x = 20,921.13 × 3,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.42x = 74,461,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,461,858.26/13,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.76

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