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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.86, 20,768.84 and 3,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.86, 20,768.84 and 3,457.61 is: 5,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.86 : 20,768.84 = 3,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.86/20,768.84 = 3,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.86x = 20,768.84 × 3,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.86x = 71,810,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,810,531.58/13,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.43

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