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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.26, 20,784.24 and 3,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.26, 20,784.24 and 3,468.01 is: 5,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.26 : 20,784.24 = 3,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.26/20,784.24 = 3,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.26x = 20,784.24 × 3,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.26x = 72,079,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,079,952.16/13,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.98

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