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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.80, 20,943.12 and 5,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.80, 20,943.12 and 5,648.45 is: 8,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.80 : 20,943.12 = 5,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.80/20,943.12 = 5,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.80x = 20,943.12 × 5,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.80x = 118,296,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296,082.63/13,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.77

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