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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.84, 20,834.52 and 3,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.84, 20,834.52 and 3,501.44 is: 5,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.84 : 20,834.52 = 3,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.84/20,834.52 = 3,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.84x = 20,834.52 × 3,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.84x = 72,950,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,950,821.71/13,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.10

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