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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.96, 20,765.98 and 3,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.96, 20,765.98 and 3,455.70 is: 5,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.96 : 20,765.98 = 3,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.96/20,765.98 = 3,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.96x = 20,765.98 × 3,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.96x = 71,760,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,997.09/13,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.56

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