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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.98, 20,858.79 and 3,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.98, 20,858.79 and 3,376.09 is: 5,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.98 : 20,858.79 = 3,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.98/20,858.79 = 3,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.98x = 20,858.79 × 3,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.98x = 70,421,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,421,152.33/13,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.09

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