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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.54, 20,953.04 and 3,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.54, 20,953.04 and 3,438.59 is: 5,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.54 : 20,953.04 = 3,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.54/20,953.04 = 3,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.54x = 20,953.04 × 3,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.54x = 72,048,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,791.86/13,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.93

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