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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.75, 20,876.34 and 3,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.75, 20,876.34 and 3,528.50 is: 5,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.75 : 20,876.34 = 3,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.75/20,876.34 = 3,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.75x = 20,876.34 × 3,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.75x = 73,662,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,165.69/13,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.06

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