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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.38, 20,778.44 and 3,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.38, 20,778.44 and 3,464.13 is: 5,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.38 : 20,778.44 = 3,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.38/20,778.44 = 3,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.38x = 20,778.44 × 3,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.38x = 71,979,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,979,200.04/13,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.16

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