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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.28, 20,901.68 and 13,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.28, 20,901.68 and 13,483.29 is: 20,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.28 : 20,901.68 = 13,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.28/20,901.68 = 13,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.28x = 20,901.68 × 13,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.28x = 281,823,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,823,412.93/13,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.09

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