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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.02, 20,950.11 and 5,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.02, 20,950.11 and 5,645.70 is: 8,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.02 : 20,950.11 = 5,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.02/20,950.11 = 5,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.02x = 20,950.11 × 5,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.02x = 118,278,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,278,036.03/13,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.99

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