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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.37, 20,715.54 and 3,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.37, 20,715.54 and 3,422.12 is: 5,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.37 : 20,715.54 = 3,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.37/20,715.54 = 3,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.37x = 20,715.54 × 3,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.37x = 70,890,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,890,947.33/13,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.17

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