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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.20, 20,760.48 and 3,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.20, 20,760.48 and 3,451.68 is: 5,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.20 : 20,760.48 = 3,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.20/20,760.48 = 3,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.20x = 20,760.48 × 3,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.20x = 71,658,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,533.61/13,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.56

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