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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.02, 20,778.03 and 3,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.02, 20,778.03 and 3,463.77 is: 5,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.02 : 20,778.03 = 3,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.02/20,778.03 = 3,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.02x = 20,778.03 × 3,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.02x = 71,970,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,970,316.97/13,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.66

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