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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.05, 20,897.73 and 3,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.05, 20,897.73 and 3,402.14 is: 5,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.05 : 20,897.73 = 3,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.05/20,897.73 = 3,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.05x = 20,897.73 × 3,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.05x = 71,096,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,898.65/13,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.12

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