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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.40, 20,931.60 and 13,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.40, 20,931.60 and 13,225.40 is: 19,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.40 : 20,931.60 = 13,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.40/20,931.60 = 13,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.40x = 20,931.60 × 13,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.40x = 276,828,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,828,782.64/13,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.10

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