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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.69, 20,779.03 and 3,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.69, 20,779.03 and 3,464.44 is: 5,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.69 : 20,779.03 = 3,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.69/20,779.03 = 3,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.69x = 20,779.03 × 3,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.69x = 71,987,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,987,655.08/13,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.66

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