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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.76, 20,779.00 and 3,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.76, 20,779.00 and 3,464.51 is: 5,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.76 : 20,779.00 = 3,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.76/20,779.00 = 3,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.76x = 20,779.00 × 3,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.76x = 71,988,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,940.73/13,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.72

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