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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.18, 20,844.33 and 3,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.18, 20,844.33 and 3,507.93 is: 5,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.18 : 20,844.33 = 3,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.18/20,844.33 = 3,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.18x = 20,844.33 × 3,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.18x = 73,120,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,120,450.54/13,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.91

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