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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.82, 20,940.80 and 5,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.82, 20,940.80 and 5,633.58 is: 8,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.82 : 20,940.80 = 5,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.82/20,940.80 = 5,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.82x = 20,940.80 × 5,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.82x = 117,971,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,971,643.90/13,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.01

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