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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.73, 20,923.82 and 3,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.73, 20,923.82 and 3,560.57 is: 5,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.73 : 20,923.82 = 3,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.73/20,923.82 = 3,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.73x = 20,923.82 × 3,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.73x = 74,500,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,500,707.97/13,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.04

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