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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.94, 20,964.90 and 3,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.94, 20,964.90 and 3,447.03 is: 5,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.94 : 20,964.90 = 3,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.94/20,964.90 = 3,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.94x = 20,964.90 × 3,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.94x = 72,266,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,266,639.25/13,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.42

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