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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.40, 20,915.10 and 13,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.40, 20,915.10 and 13,214.40 is: 19,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.40 : 20,915.10 = 13,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.40/20,915.10 = 13,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.40x = 20,915.10 × 13,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.40x = 276,380,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,380,497.44/13,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.60

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