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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.22, 20,859.14 and 3,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.22, 20,859.14 and 3,376.32 is: 5,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.22 : 20,859.14 = 3,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.22/20,859.14 = 3,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.22x = 20,859.14 × 3,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.22x = 70,427,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,427,114.68/13,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.43

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