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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.82, 20,927.74 and 3,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.82, 20,927.74 and 3,563.58 is: 5,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.82 : 20,927.74 = 3,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.82/20,927.74 = 3,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.82x = 20,927.74 × 3,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.82x = 74,577,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,577,675.71/13,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.37

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