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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.24, 20,958.54 and 5,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.24, 20,958.54 and 5,647.98 is: 8,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.24 : 20,958.54 = 5,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.24/20,958.54 = 5,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.24x = 20,958.54 × 5,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.24x = 118,373,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,373,414.75/13,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.11

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