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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.43, 20,949.87 and 3,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.43, 20,949.87 and 3,436.48 is: 5,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.43 : 20,949.87 = 3,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.43/20,949.87 = 3,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.43x = 20,949.87 × 3,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.43x = 71,993,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,993,701.49/13,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.77

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