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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.06, 20,775.29 and 3,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.06, 20,775.29 and 3,461.81 is: 5,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.06 : 20,775.29 = 3,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.06/20,775.29 = 3,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.06x = 20,775.29 × 3,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.06x = 71,919,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,919,985.49/13,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.76

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