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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.44, 20,895.34 and 3,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.44, 20,895.34 and 3,542.20 is: 5,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.44 : 20,895.34 = 3,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.44/20,895.34 = 3,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.44x = 20,895.34 × 3,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.44x = 74,015,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,015,473.35/13,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.22

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