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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.28, 20,694.47 and 3,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.28, 20,694.47 and 3,408.03 is: 5,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.28 : 20,694.47 = 3,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.28/20,694.47 = 3,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.28x = 20,694.47 × 3,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.28x = 70,527,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,527,357.55/13,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.06

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