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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.32, 20,883.18 and 3,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.32, 20,883.18 and 3,533.08 is: 5,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.32 : 20,883.18 = 3,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.32/20,883.18 = 3,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.32x = 20,883.18 × 3,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.32x = 73,781,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,781,945.59/13,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.92

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