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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.36, 20,768.09 and 3,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.36, 20,768.09 and 3,457.11 is: 5,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.36 : 20,768.09 = 3,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.36/20,768.09 = 3,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.36x = 20,768.09 × 3,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.36x = 71,797,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,797,554.33/13,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.68

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