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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.23, 20,936.75 and 5,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.23, 20,936.75 and 5,636.43 is: 8,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.23 : 20,936.75 = 5,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.23/20,936.75 = 5,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.23x = 20,936.75 × 5,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.23x = 118,008,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,497.62/13,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.38

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