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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.96, 20,876.63 and 3,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.96, 20,876.63 and 3,388.02 is: 5,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.96 : 20,876.63 = 3,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.96/20,876.63 = 3,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.96x = 20,876.63 × 3,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.96x = 70,730,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,730,423.03/13,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.96

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