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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.57, 20,900.49 and 3,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.57, 20,900.49 and 3,545.32 is: 5,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.57 : 20,900.49 = 3,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.57/20,900.49 = 3,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.57x = 20,900.49 × 3,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.57x = 74,098,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,098,925.21/13,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.01

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