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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.55, 20,724.82 and 3,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.55, 20,724.82 and 3,428.30 is: 5,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.55 : 20,724.82 = 3,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.55/20,724.82 = 3,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.55x = 20,724.82 × 3,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.55x = 71,050,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,050,943.65/13,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.45

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