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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.11, 20,861.85 and 3,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.11, 20,861.85 and 3,519.86 is: 5,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.11 : 20,861.85 = 3,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.11/20,861.85 = 3,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.11x = 20,861.85 × 3,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.11x = 73,430,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,430,700.23/13,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.71

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