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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.56, 20,724.88 and 3,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.56, 20,724.88 and 3,428.31 is: 5,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.56 : 20,724.88 = 3,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.56/20,724.88 = 3,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.56x = 20,724.88 × 3,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.56x = 71,051,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,051,313.35/13,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.47

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