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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.46, 20,789.20 and 3,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.46, 20,789.20 and 3,471.22 is: 5,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.46 : 20,789.20 = 3,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.46/20,789.20 = 3,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.46x = 20,789.20 × 3,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.46x = 72,163,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,886.82/13,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.83

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