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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.78, 20,797.18 and 3,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.78, 20,797.18 and 3,476.56 is: 5,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.78 : 20,797.18 = 3,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.78/20,797.18 = 3,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.78x = 20,797.18 × 3,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.78x = 72,302,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,302,644.10/13,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.84

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