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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.30, 20,885.00 and 3,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.30, 20,885.00 and 3,535.05 is: 5,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.30 : 20,885.00 = 3,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.30/20,885.00 = 3,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.30x = 20,885.00 × 3,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.30x = 73,829,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,829,501.57/13,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.59

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