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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.67, 20,892.96 and 3,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.67, 20,892.96 and 3,540.42 is: 5,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.67 : 20,892.96 = 3,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.67/20,892.96 = 3,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.67x = 20,892.96 × 3,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.67x = 73,969,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,969,853.44/13,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.62

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