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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.78, 20,899.49 and 3,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.78, 20,899.49 and 3,402.89 is: 5,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.78 : 20,899.49 = 3,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.78/20,899.49 = 3,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.78x = 20,899.49 × 3,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.78x = 71,118,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,118,576.37/13,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.41

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