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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860, 20,790.45 and 3,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860, 20,790.45 and 3,471.75 is: 5,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860 : 20,790.45 = 3,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860/20,790.45 = 3,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860x = 20,790.45 × 3,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860x = 72,179,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,179,244.79/13,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.74

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