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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.53, 20,780.30 and 3,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.53, 20,780.30 and 3,465.28 is: 5,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.53 : 20,780.30 = 3,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.53/20,780.30 = 3,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.53x = 20,780.30 × 3,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.53x = 72,009,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,592.62/13,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.92

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