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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.02, 20,875.32 and 3,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.02, 20,875.32 and 3,528.77 is: 5,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.02 : 20,875.32 = 3,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.02/20,875.32 = 3,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.02x = 20,875.32 × 3,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.02x = 73,664,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,098.58/13,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.10

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