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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.08, 20,949.12 and 3,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.08, 20,949.12 and 3,577.92 is: 5,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.08 : 20,949.12 = 3,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.08/20,949.12 = 3,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.08x = 20,949.12 × 3,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.08x = 74,954,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,275.43/13,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.88

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