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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.38, 20,867.07 and 3,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.38, 20,867.07 and 3,522.32 is: 5,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.38 : 20,867.07 = 3,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.38/20,867.07 = 3,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.38x = 20,867.07 × 3,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.38x = 73,500,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,498.00/13,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.48

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