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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.71, 20,860.08 and 3,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.71, 20,860.08 and 3,518.46 is: 5,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.71 : 20,860.08 = 3,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.71/20,860.08 = 3,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.71x = 20,860.08 × 3,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.71x = 73,395,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,357.08/13,906.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.69

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