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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.21, 20,848.82 and 3,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.21, 20,848.82 and 3,510.96 is: 5,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.21 : 20,848.82 = 3,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.21/20,848.82 = 3,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.21x = 20,848.82 × 3,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.21x = 73,199,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,199,355.51/13,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.44

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