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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.20, 20,958.60 and 7,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.20, 20,958.60 and 7,395.20 is: 11,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.20 : 20,958.60 = 7,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.20/20,958.60 = 7,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.20x = 20,958.60 × 7,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.20x = 154,993,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,993,038.72/13,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.68

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