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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.90, 20,875.30 and 3,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.90, 20,875.30 and 3,386.80 is: 5,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.90 : 20,875.30 = 3,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.90/20,875.30 = 3,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.90x = 20,875.30 × 3,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.90x = 70,700,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,466.04/13,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.19

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