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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.84, 20,833.02 and 3,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.84, 20,833.02 and 3,500.44 is: 5,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.84 : 20,833.02 = 3,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.84/20,833.02 = 3,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.84x = 20,833.02 × 3,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.84x = 72,924,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,736.53/13,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.60

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