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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.24, 20,788.80 and 3,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.24, 20,788.80 and 3,470.96 is: 5,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.24 : 20,788.80 = 3,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.24/20,788.80 = 3,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.24x = 20,788.80 × 3,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.24x = 72,157,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,093.25/13,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.42

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