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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.76, 20,725.02 and 3,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.76, 20,725.02 and 3,428.50 is: 5,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.76 : 20,725.02 = 3,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.76/20,725.02 = 3,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.76x = 20,725.02 × 3,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.76x = 71,055,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,731.07/13,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.72

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