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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.19, 20,833.80 and 3,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.19, 20,833.80 and 3,500.94 is: 5,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.19 : 20,833.80 = 3,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.19/20,833.80 = 3,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.19x = 20,833.80 × 3,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.19x = 72,937,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,937,866.27/13,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.41

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