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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.31, 20,156.93 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.31, 20,156.93 and 3,950.76 is: 5,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.31 : 20,156.93 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.31/20,156.93 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.31x = 20,156.93 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.31x = 79,635,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,635,172.26/13,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.66

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