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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.52, 20,870.01 and 3,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.52, 20,870.01 and 3,525 is: 5,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.52 : 20,870.01 = 3,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.52/20,870.01 = 3,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.52x = 20,870.01 × 3,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.52x = 73,566,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,785.25/13,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.43

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