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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.54, 20,682.27 and 3,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.54, 20,682.27 and 3,400.02 is: 5,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.54 : 20,682.27 = 3,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.54/20,682.27 = 3,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.54x = 20,682.27 × 3,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.54x = 70,320,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,131.65/13,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.90

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