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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.96, 20,779.44 and 3,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.96, 20,779.44 and 3,464.71 is: 5,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.96 : 20,779.44 = 3,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.96/20,779.44 = 3,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.96x = 20,779.44 × 3,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.96x = 71,994,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,994,733.56/13,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.07

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