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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.58, 20,856.70 and 3,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.58, 20,856.70 and 3,374.69 is: 5,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.58 : 20,856.70 = 3,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.58/20,856.70 = 3,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.58x = 20,856.70 × 3,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.58x = 70,384,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,827.91/13,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.99

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