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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.22, 20,878.83 and 3,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.22, 20,878.83 and 3,389.18 is: 5,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.22 : 20,878.83 = 3,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.22/20,878.83 = 3,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.22x = 20,878.83 × 3,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.22x = 70,762,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,762,008.67/13,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.76

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