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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.01, 20,731.44 and 3,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.01, 20,731.44 and 3,432.76 is: 5,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.01 : 20,731.44 = 3,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.01/20,731.44 = 3,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.01x = 20,731.44 × 3,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.01x = 71,166,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,057.97/13,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.12

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