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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.84, 20,831.52 and 3,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.84, 20,831.52 and 3,499.44 is: 5,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.84 : 20,831.52 = 3,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.84/20,831.52 = 3,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.84x = 20,831.52 × 3,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.84x = 72,898,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,654.35/13,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.10

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