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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.80, 20,725.20 and 3,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.80, 20,725.20 and 3,428.55 is: 5,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.80 : 20,725.20 = 3,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.80/20,725.20 = 3,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.80x = 20,725.20 × 3,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.80x = 71,057,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,384.46/13,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.83

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