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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.59, 20,862.97 and 3,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.59, 20,862.97 and 3,520.34 is: 5,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.59 : 20,862.97 = 3,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.59/20,862.97 = 3,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.59x = 20,862.97 × 3,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.59x = 73,444,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,634.69/13,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.53

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