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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.32, 20,762.06 and 3,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.32, 20,762.06 and 3,453.07 is: 5,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.32 : 20,762.06 = 3,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.32/20,762.06 = 3,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.32x = 20,762.06 × 3,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.32x = 71,692,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,846.52/13,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.62

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