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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.02, 20,848.66 and 3,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.02, 20,848.66 and 3,510.76 is: 5,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.02 : 20,848.66 = 3,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.02/20,848.66 = 3,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.02x = 20,848.66 × 3,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.02x = 73,194,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,194,641.58/13,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.17

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