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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.50, 20,684.67 and 3,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.50, 20,684.67 and 3,401.25 is: 5,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.50 : 20,684.67 = 3,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.50/20,684.67 = 3,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.50x = 20,684.67 × 3,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.50x = 70,353,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,353,733.84/13,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.98

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