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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.48, 20,770.44 and 3,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.48, 20,770.44 and 3,458.32 is: 5,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.48 : 20,770.44 = 3,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.48/20,770.44 = 3,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.48x = 20,770.44 × 3,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.48x = 71,830,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,830,828.06/13,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.66

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