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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.58, 20,925.43 and 3,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.58, 20,925.43 and 3,420.63 is: 5,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.58 : 20,925.43 = 3,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.58/20,925.43 = 3,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.58x = 20,925.43 × 3,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.58x = 71,578,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,578,031.89/13,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.83

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