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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.04, 20,926.76 and 3,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.04, 20,926.76 and 3,562.79 is: 5,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.04 : 20,926.76 = 3,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.04/20,926.76 = 3,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.04x = 20,926.76 × 3,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.04x = 74,557,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,528.81/13,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.23

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