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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.46, 20,877.78 and 3,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.46, 20,877.78 and 3,530.22 is: 5,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.46 : 20,877.78 = 3,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.46/20,877.78 = 3,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.46x = 20,877.78 × 3,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.46x = 73,703,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,156.51/13,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.35

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