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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.77, 20,134.54 and 3,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.77, 20,134.54 and 3,938.23 is: 5,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.77 : 20,134.54 = 3,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.77/20,134.54 = 3,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.77x = 20,134.54 × 3,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.77x = 79,294,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,294,449.46/13,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.58

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