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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.84, 20,696.52 and 3,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.84, 20,696.52 and 3,409.44 is: 5,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.84 : 20,696.52 = 3,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.84/20,696.52 = 3,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.84x = 20,696.52 × 3,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.84x = 70,563,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,543.15/13,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.10

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