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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.52, 20,768.26 and 3,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.52, 20,768.26 and 3,457.28 is: 5,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.52 : 20,768.26 = 3,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.52/20,768.26 = 3,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.52x = 20,768.26 × 3,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.52x = 71,801,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,689.93/13,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.92

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