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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.98, 20,927.19 and 3,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.98, 20,927.19 and 3,562.82 is: 5,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.98 : 20,927.19 = 3,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.98/20,927.19 = 3,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.98x = 20,927.19 × 3,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.98x = 74,559,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,811.08/13,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.41

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