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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.38, 20,952.37 and 5,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.38, 20,952.37 and 5,650.27 is: 8,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.38 : 20,952.37 = 5,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.38/20,952.37 = 5,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.38x = 20,952.37 × 5,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.38x = 118,386,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,386,547.64/13,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.75

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