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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.04, 20,928.26 and 3,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.04, 20,928.26 and 3,563.79 is: 5,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.04 : 20,928.26 = 3,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.04/20,928.26 = 3,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.04x = 20,928.26 × 3,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.04x = 74,583,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,583,923.71/13,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.74

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