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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.17, 20,766.63 and 3,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.17, 20,766.63 and 3,714.69 is: 5,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.17 : 20,766.63 = 3,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.17/20,766.63 = 3,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.17x = 20,766.63 × 3,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.17x = 77,141,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,141,592.79/13,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.33

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