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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.60, 20,953.80 and 5,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.60, 20,953.80 and 5,647.80 is: 8,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.60 : 20,953.80 = 5,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.60/20,953.80 = 5,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.60x = 20,953.80 × 5,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.60x = 118,342,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,342,871.64/13,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.43

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