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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.80, 20,941.20 and 5,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.80, 20,941.20 and 5,644.80 is: 8,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.80 : 20,941.20 = 5,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.80/20,941.20 = 5,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.80x = 20,941.20 × 5,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.80x = 118,208,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,208,885.76/13,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.20

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