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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.40, 20,921.68 and 5,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.40, 20,921.68 and 5,067.36 is: 7,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.40 : 20,921.68 = 5,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.40/20,921.68 = 5,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.40x = 20,921.68 × 5,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.40x = 106,017,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,684.36/13,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.53

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