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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.98, 20,875.50 and 3,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.98, 20,875.50 and 3,529.54 is: 5,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.98 : 20,875.50 = 3,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.98/20,875.50 = 3,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.98x = 20,875.50 × 3,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.98x = 73,680,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,912.27/13,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.32

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