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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.62, 20,780.43 and 3,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.62, 20,780.43 and 3,465.37 is: 5,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.62 : 20,780.43 = 3,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.62/20,780.43 = 3,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.62x = 20,780.43 × 3,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.62x = 72,011,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,011,878.71/13,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.06

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