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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.44, 20,953.98 and 5,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.44, 20,953.98 and 5,649.38 is: 8,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.44 : 20,953.98 = 5,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.44/20,953.98 = 5,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.44x = 20,953.98 × 5,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.44x = 118,376,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,376,995.53/13,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.00

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