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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.32, 20,899.84 and 3,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.32, 20,899.84 and 3,544.96 is: 5,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.32 : 20,899.84 = 3,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.32/20,899.84 = 3,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.32x = 20,899.84 × 3,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.32x = 74,089,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,089,096.81/13,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.40

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