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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.59, 20,906.52 and 3,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.59, 20,906.52 and 3,549.34 is: 5,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.59 : 20,906.52 = 3,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.59/20,906.52 = 3,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.59x = 20,906.52 × 3,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.59x = 74,204,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,204,347.70/13,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.04

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