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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.36, 20,751.62 and 3,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.36, 20,751.62 and 3,446.11 is: 5,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.36 : 20,751.62 = 3,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.36/20,751.62 = 3,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.36x = 20,751.62 × 3,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.36x = 71,512,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,373.91/13,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.19

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