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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.72, 20,765.59 and 3,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.72, 20,765.59 and 3,455.47 is: 5,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.72 : 20,765.59 = 3,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.72/20,765.59 = 3,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.72x = 20,765.59 × 3,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.72x = 71,754,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,754,873.28/13,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.21

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