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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.68, 20,752.02 and 3,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.68, 20,752.02 and 3,446.43 is: 5,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.68 : 20,752.02 = 3,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.68/20,752.02 = 3,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.68x = 20,752.02 × 3,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.68x = 71,520,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,384.29/13,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.65

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