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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.48, 20,765.22 and 3,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.48, 20,765.22 and 3,455.23 is: 5,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.48 : 20,765.22 = 3,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.48/20,765.22 = 3,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.48x = 20,765.22 × 3,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.48x = 71,748,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748,611.10/13,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.85

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