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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.44, 20,920.46 and 5,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.44, 20,920.46 and 5,632.73 is: 8,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.44 : 20,920.46 = 5,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.44/20,920.46 = 5,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.44x = 20,920.46 × 5,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.44x = 117,839,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,839,302.66/13,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.78

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