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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.44, 20,841.24 and 3,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.44, 20,841.24 and 3,506.28 is: 5,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.44 : 20,841.24 = 3,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.44/20,841.24 = 3,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.44x = 20,841.24 × 3,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.44x = 73,075,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,075,222.99/13,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.31

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