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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.48, 20,839.44 and 3,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.48, 20,839.44 and 3,504.32 is: 5,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.48 : 20,839.44 = 3,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.48/20,839.44 = 3,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.48x = 20,839.44 × 3,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.48x = 73,028,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,066.38/13,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.66

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