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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.80, 20,726.70 and 3,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.80, 20,726.70 and 3,429.55 is: 5,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.80 : 20,726.70 = 3,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.80/20,726.70 = 3,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.80x = 20,726.70 × 3,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.80x = 71,083,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,083,253.99/13,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.33

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