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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.22, 20,869.84 and 3,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.22, 20,869.84 and 3,524.96 is: 5,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.22 : 20,869.84 = 3,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.22/20,869.84 = 3,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.22x = 20,869.84 × 3,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.22x = 73,565,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,351.21/13,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.44

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