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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.48, 20,926.44 and 3,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.48, 20,926.44 and 3,562.32 is: 5,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.48 : 20,926.44 = 3,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.48/20,926.44 = 3,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.48x = 20,926.44 × 3,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.48x = 74,546,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,546,675.74/13,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.66

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