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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.08, 20,833.62 and 3,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.08, 20,833.62 and 3,500.83 is: 5,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.08 : 20,833.62 = 3,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.08/20,833.62 = 3,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.08x = 20,833.62 × 3,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.08x = 72,934,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,934,961.90/13,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.25

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