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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.76, 20,879.58 and 3,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.76, 20,879.58 and 3,531.48 is: 5,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.76 : 20,879.58 = 3,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.76/20,879.58 = 3,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.76x = 20,879.58 × 3,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.76x = 73,735,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,735,819.18/13,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.20

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