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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.46, 20,781.69 and 3,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.46, 20,781.69 and 3,466.21 is: 5,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.46 : 20,781.69 = 3,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.46/20,781.69 = 3,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.46x = 20,781.69 × 3,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.46x = 72,033,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,033,701.69/13,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.32

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