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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.18, 20,893.77 and 3,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.18, 20,893.77 and 3,399.18 is: 5,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.18 : 20,893.77 = 3,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.18/20,893.77 = 3,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.18x = 20,893.77 × 3,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.18x = 71,021,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,021,685.11/13,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.77

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