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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.48, 20,842.44 and 3,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.48, 20,842.44 and 3,506.32 is: 5,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.48 : 20,842.44 = 3,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.48/20,842.44 = 3,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.48x = 20,842.44 × 3,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.48x = 73,080,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,080,264.22/13,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.66

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