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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.71, 20,894.66 and 3,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.71, 20,894.66 and 3,541.49 is: 5,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.71 : 20,894.66 = 3,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.71/20,894.66 = 3,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.71x = 20,894.66 × 3,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.71x = 73,998,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,998,211.74/13,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.26

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