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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.72, 20,924.32 and 5,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.72, 20,924.32 and 5,629.52 is: 8,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.72 : 20,924.32 = 5,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.72/20,924.32 = 5,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.72x = 20,924.32 × 5,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.72x = 117,793,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,877.93/13,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.18

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