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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.76, 20,929.17 and 3,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.76, 20,929.17 and 3,422.82 is: 5,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.76 : 20,929.17 = 3,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.76/20,929.17 = 3,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.76x = 20,929.17 × 3,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.76x = 71,636,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,781.66/13,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.24

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