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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.59, 20,944.80 and 5,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.59, 20,944.80 and 5,646.45 is: 8,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.59 : 20,944.80 = 5,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.59/20,944.80 = 5,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.59x = 20,944.80 × 5,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.59x = 118,263,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,263,737.73/13,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.26

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