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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.80, 20,888.65 and 3,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.80, 20,888.65 and 3,537.55 is: 5,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.80 : 20,888.65 = 3,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.80/20,888.65 = 3,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.80x = 20,888.65 × 3,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.80x = 73,894,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,521.68/13,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.31

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