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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.01, 20,853.15 and 3,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.01, 20,853.15 and 3,513.76 is: 5,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.01 : 20,853.15 = 3,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.01/20,853.15 = 3,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.01x = 20,853.15 × 3,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.01x = 73,272,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,964.34/13,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.67

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