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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.49, 20,761.92 and 3,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.49, 20,761.92 and 3,453.24 is: 5,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.49 : 20,761.92 = 3,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.49/20,761.92 = 3,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.49x = 20,761.92 × 3,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.49x = 71,695,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,695,892.62/13,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.78

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