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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.14, 20,772.23 and 3,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.14, 20,772.23 and 3,459.89 is: 5,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.14 : 20,772.23 = 3,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.14/20,772.23 = 3,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.14x = 20,772.23 × 3,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.14x = 71,869,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,509.69/13,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.83

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