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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.23, 20,688.39 and 3,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.23, 20,688.39 and 3,403.98 is: 5,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.23 : 20,688.39 = 3,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.23/20,688.39 = 3,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.23x = 20,688.39 × 3,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.23x = 70,422,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,422,865.79/13,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.98

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