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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.24, 20,871.35 and 3,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.24, 20,871.35 and 3,384.19 is: 5,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.24 : 20,871.35 = 3,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.24/20,871.35 = 3,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.24x = 20,871.35 × 3,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.24x = 70,632,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,632,635.82/13,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.29

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