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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.24, 20,865.90 and 3,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.24, 20,865.90 and 3,522.26 is: 5,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.24 : 20,865.90 = 3,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.24/20,865.90 = 3,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.24x = 20,865.90 × 3,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.24x = 73,495,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,124.93/13,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.53

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