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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.72, 20,867.62 and 3,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.72, 20,867.62 and 3,523.46 is: 5,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.72 : 20,867.62 = 3,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.72/20,867.62 = 3,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.72x = 20,867.62 × 3,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.72x = 73,526,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,224.37/13,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.20

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