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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.50, 20,943.75 and 3,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.50, 20,943.75 and 3,574.25 is: 5,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.50 : 20,943.75 = 3,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.50/20,943.75 = 3,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.50x = 20,943.75 × 3,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.50x = 74,858,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,858,198.44/13,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.38

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