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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.02, 20,719.80 and 3,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.02, 20,719.80 and 3,424.50 is: 5,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.02 : 20,719.80 = 3,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.02/20,719.80 = 3,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.02x = 20,719.80 × 3,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.02x = 70,954,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,954,955.10/13,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.82

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