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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.63, 20,780.31 and 3,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.63, 20,780.31 and 3,465.38 is: 5,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.63 : 20,780.31 = 3,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.63/20,780.31 = 3,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.63x = 20,780.31 × 3,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.63x = 72,011,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,011,670.67/13,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.04

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