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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.73, 20,687.64 and 3,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.73, 20,687.64 and 3,403.48 is: 5,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.73 : 20,687.64 = 3,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.73/20,687.64 = 3,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.73x = 20,687.64 × 3,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.73x = 70,409,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,968.99/13,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.23

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