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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.50, 20,973.76 and 3,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.50, 20,973.76 and 3,594.26 is: 5,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.50 : 20,973.76 = 3,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.50/20,973.76 = 3,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.50x = 20,973.76 × 3,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.50x = 75,385,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,146.62/13,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.39

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