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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.08, 20,950.74 and 3,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.08, 20,950.74 and 3,578.92 is: 5,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.08 : 20,950.74 = 3,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.08/20,950.74 = 3,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.08x = 20,950.74 × 3,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.08x = 74,981,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,981,022.40/13,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.41

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