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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.75, 20,813.63 and 3,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.75, 20,813.63 and 3,487.50 is: 5,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.75 : 20,813.63 = 3,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.75/20,813.63 = 3,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.75x = 20,813.63 × 3,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.75x = 72,587,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,517.19/13,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.25

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