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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,975.50, 20,963.26 and 3,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,975.50, 20,963.26 and 3,587.26 is: 5,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,975.50 : 20,963.26 = 3,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,975.50/20,963.26 = 3,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,975.50x = 20,963.26 × 3,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,975.50x = 75,200,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,200,664.07/13,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.89

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