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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.26, 20,837.03 and 3,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.26, 20,837.03 and 3,503.01 is: 5,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.26 : 20,837.03 = 3,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.26/20,837.03 = 3,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.26x = 20,837.03 × 3,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.26x = 72,992,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,306.95/13,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.55

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