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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.60, 20,799.90 and 3,478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.60, 20,799.90 and 3,478.35 is: 5,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.60 : 20,799.90 = 3,478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.60/20,799.90 = 3,478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.60x = 20,799.90 × 3,478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.60x = 72,349,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,349,332.17/13,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.53

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