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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.28, 20,729.44 and 3,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.28, 20,729.44 and 3,432.03 is: 5,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.28 : 20,729.44 = 3,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.28/20,729.44 = 3,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.28x = 20,729.44 × 3,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.28x = 71,144,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,144,059.96/13,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.80

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