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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.53, 20,903.55 and 13,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.53, 20,903.55 and 13,484.54 is: 20,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.53 : 20,903.55 = 13,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.53/20,903.55 = 13,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.53x = 20,903.55 × 13,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.53x = 281,874,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,874,756.12/13,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.96

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