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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.40, 20,903.37 and 13,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.40, 20,903.37 and 13,484.41 is: 20,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.40 : 20,903.37 = 13,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.40/20,903.37 = 13,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.40x = 20,903.37 × 13,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.40x = 281,869,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,869,611.46/13,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.78

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