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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.43, 20,136.62 and 3,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.43, 20,136.62 and 3,429.18 is: 5,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.43 : 20,136.62 = 3,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.43/20,136.62 = 3,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.43x = 20,136.62 × 3,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.43x = 69,052,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,052,094.57/13,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.76

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