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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.84, 20,773.26 and 3,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.84, 20,773.26 and 3,717.36 is: 5,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.84 : 20,773.26 = 3,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.84/20,773.26 = 3,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.84x = 20,773.26 × 3,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.84x = 77,221,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,685.79/13,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.04

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