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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.21, 20,850.32 and 3,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.21, 20,850.32 and 3,511.96 is: 5,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.21 : 20,850.32 = 3,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.21/20,850.32 = 3,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.21x = 20,850.32 × 3,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.21x = 73,225,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,225,489.83/13,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.94

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