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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.48, 20,900.14 and 3,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.48, 20,900.14 and 3,403.56 is: 5,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.48 : 20,900.14 = 3,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.48/20,900.14 = 3,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.48x = 20,900.14 × 3,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.48x = 71,134,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,880.50/13,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.32

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