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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.18, 20,848.83 and 3,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.18, 20,848.83 and 3,510.93 is: 5,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.18 : 20,848.83 = 3,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.18/20,848.83 = 3,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.18x = 20,848.83 × 3,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.18x = 73,198,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,198,782.71/13,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.41

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