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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.94, 20,729.72 and 3,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.94, 20,729.72 and 3,431.70 is: 5,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.94 : 20,729.72 = 3,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.94/20,729.72 = 3,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.94x = 20,729.72 × 3,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.94x = 71,138,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,138,180.12/13,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.50

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