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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.26, 20,925.42 and 3,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.26, 20,925.42 and 3,420.33 is: 5,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.26 : 20,925.42 = 3,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.26/20,925.42 = 3,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.26x = 20,925.42 × 3,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.26x = 71,571,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,841.79/13,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.50

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