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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.75, 20,873.34 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.75, 20,873.34 and 3,526.50 is: 5,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.75 : 20,873.34 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.75/20,873.34 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.75x = 20,873.34 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.75x = 73,609,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,833.51/13,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.06

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