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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.18, 20,854.84 and 3,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.18, 20,854.84 and 3,514.94 is: 5,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.18 : 20,854.84 = 3,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.18/20,854.84 = 3,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.18x = 20,854.84 × 3,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.18x = 73,303,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,511.31/13,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.43

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