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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.13, 20,937.26 and 3,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.13, 20,937.26 and 3,569.88 is: 5,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.13 : 20,937.26 = 3,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.13/20,937.26 = 3,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.13x = 20,937.26 × 3,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.13x = 74,743,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,743,505.73/13,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.84

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