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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.64, 20,878.32 and 3,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.64, 20,878.32 and 3,531.20 is: 5,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.64 : 20,878.32 = 3,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.64/20,878.32 = 3,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.64x = 20,878.32 × 3,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.64x = 73,725,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,725,523.58/13,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.89

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