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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.06, 20,905.29 and 3,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.06, 20,905.29 and 3,549.18 is: 5,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.06 : 20,905.29 = 3,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.06/20,905.29 = 3,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.06x = 20,905.29 × 3,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.06x = 74,196,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,637.16/13,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.31

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