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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.64, 20,769.98 and 3,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.64, 20,769.98 and 3,458.39 is: 5,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.64 : 20,769.98 = 3,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.64/20,769.98 = 3,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.64x = 20,769.98 × 3,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.64x = 71,830,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,830,569.99/13,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.58

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