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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.26, 20,884.60 and 3,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.26, 20,884.60 and 3,534 is: 5,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.26 : 20,884.60 = 3,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.26/20,884.60 = 3,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.26x = 20,884.60 × 3,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.26x = 73,806,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,176.40/13,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.31

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