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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.51, 20,853.90 and 3,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.51, 20,853.90 and 3,514.26 is: 5,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.51 : 20,853.90 = 3,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.51/20,853.90 = 3,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.51x = 20,853.90 × 3,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.51x = 73,286,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,286,026.61/13,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.42

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