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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.47, 20,862.71 and 3,378.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.47, 20,862.71 and 3,378.43 is: 5,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.47 : 20,862.71 = 3,378.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.47/20,862.71 = 3,378.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.47x = 20,862.71 × 3,378.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.47x = 70,483,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,483,084.14/13,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.64

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