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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.75, 20,962.13 and 3,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.75, 20,962.13 and 3,586.50 is: 5,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.75 : 20,962.13 = 3,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.75/20,962.13 = 3,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.75x = 20,962.13 × 3,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.75x = 75,180,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,180,661.31/13,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.75

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