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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.70, 20,935.35 and 13,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.70, 20,935.35 and 13,503.30 is: 20,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.70 : 20,935.35 = 13,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.70/20,935.35 = 13,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.70x = 20,935.35 × 13,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.70x = 282,696,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,696,311.66/13,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.49

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