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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.08, 20,923.02 and 3,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.08, 20,923.02 and 3,560.60 is: 5,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.08 : 20,923.02 = 3,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.08/20,923.02 = 3,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.08x = 20,923.02 × 3,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.08x = 74,498,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,498,505.01/13,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.75

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