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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.04, 20,854.38 and 3,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.04, 20,854.38 and 3,373.14 is: 5,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.04 : 20,854.38 = 3,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.04/20,854.38 = 3,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.04x = 20,854.38 × 3,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.04x = 70,344,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,344,751.79/13,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.67

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