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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.44, 20,890.84 and 3,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.44, 20,890.84 and 3,539.20 is: 5,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.44 : 20,890.84 = 3,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.44/20,890.84 = 3,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.44x = 20,890.84 × 3,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.44x = 73,936,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,936,860.93/13,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.72

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