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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.84, 20,791.08 and 3,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.84, 20,791.08 and 3,472.68 is: 5,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.84 : 20,791.08 = 3,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.84/20,791.08 = 3,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.84x = 20,791.08 × 3,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.84x = 72,200,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,200,767.69/13,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.97

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