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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.08, 20,852.40 and 3,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.08, 20,852.40 and 3,513.92 is: 5,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.08 : 20,852.40 = 3,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.08/20,852.40 = 3,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.08x = 20,852.40 × 3,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.08x = 73,273,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,665.41/13,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.70

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