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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.88, 20,875.04 and 3,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.88, 20,875.04 and 3,527.63 is: 5,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.88 : 20,875.04 = 3,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.88/20,875.04 = 3,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.88x = 20,875.04 × 3,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.88x = 73,639,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,639,295.34/13,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.75

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