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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.08, 20,930.88 and 3,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.08, 20,930.88 and 3,565.76 is: 5,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.08 : 20,930.88 = 3,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.08/20,930.88 = 3,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.08x = 20,930.88 × 3,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.08x = 74,634,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,634,494.67/13,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.58

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