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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.73, 20,762.49 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.73, 20,762.49 and 3,453.48 is: 5,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.73 : 20,762.49 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.73/20,762.49 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.73x = 20,762.49 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.73x = 71,702,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,702,843.97/13,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.19

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