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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.50, 20,898.20 and 3,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.50, 20,898.20 and 3,544.52 is: 5,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.50 : 20,898.20 = 3,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.50/20,898.20 = 3,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.50x = 20,898.20 × 3,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.50x = 74,073,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,073,992.23/13,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.64

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