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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.47, 20,772.70 and 3,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.47, 20,772.70 and 3,460.22 is: 5,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.47 : 20,772.70 = 3,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.47/20,772.70 = 3,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.47x = 20,772.70 × 3,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.47x = 71,878,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,096.84/13,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.33

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