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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.83, 20,941.00 and 5,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.83, 20,941.00 and 5,527.74 is: 8,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.83 : 20,941.00 = 5,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.83/20,941.00 = 5,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.83x = 20,941.00 × 5,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.83x = 115,756,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,756,428.05/13,966.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.95

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