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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.48, 20,826.72 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.48, 20,826.72 and 3,497.04 is: 5,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.48 : 20,826.72 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.48/20,826.72 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.48x = 20,826.72 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.48x = 72,831,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,831,872.91/13,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.56

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