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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.88, 20,876.54 and 3,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.88, 20,876.54 and 3,528.63 is: 5,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.88 : 20,876.54 = 3,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.88/20,876.54 = 3,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.88x = 20,876.54 × 3,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.88x = 73,665,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,665,585.34/13,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.25

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