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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.26, 20,781.24 and 3,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.26, 20,781.24 and 3,466.01 is: 5,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.26 : 20,781.24 = 3,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.26/20,781.24 = 3,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.26x = 20,781.24 × 3,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.26x = 72,027,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,027,881.75/13,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.97

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