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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.48, 20,759.94 and 3,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.48, 20,759.94 and 3,451.32 is: 5,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.48 : 20,759.94 = 3,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.48/20,759.94 = 3,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.48x = 20,759.94 × 3,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.48x = 71,649,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,196.12/13,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.16

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