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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.32, 20,691.48 and 3,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.32, 20,691.48 and 3,406.07 is: 5,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.32 : 20,691.48 = 3,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.32/20,691.48 = 3,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.32x = 20,691.48 × 3,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.32x = 70,476,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,476,629.28/13,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.11

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