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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.40, 20,811.40 and 3,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.40, 20,811.40 and 3,486.12 is: 5,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.40 : 20,811.40 = 3,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.40/20,811.40 = 3,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.40x = 20,811.40 × 3,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.40x = 72,551,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,037.77/13,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.13

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