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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.62, 20,907.75 and 3,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.62, 20,907.75 and 3,408.73 is: 5,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.62 : 20,907.75 = 3,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.62/20,907.75 = 3,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.62x = 20,907.75 × 3,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.62x = 71,268,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,791.71/13,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.05

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