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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.27, 20,730.40 and 3,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.27, 20,730.40 and 3,432.02 is: 5,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.27 : 20,730.40 = 3,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.27/20,730.40 = 3,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.27x = 20,730.40 × 3,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.27x = 71,147,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,147,147.41/13,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.03

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