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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.15, 20,914.59 and 3,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.15, 20,914.59 and 3,413.22 is: 5,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.15 : 20,914.59 = 3,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.15/20,914.59 = 3,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.15x = 20,914.59 × 3,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.15x = 71,386,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,031.25/13,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.79

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