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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.98, 20,924.19 and 3,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.98, 20,924.19 and 3,560.82 is: 5,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.98 : 20,924.19 = 3,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.98/20,924.19 = 3,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.98x = 20,924.19 × 3,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.98x = 74,507,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,274.24/13,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.41

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