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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.84, 20,733.30 and 3,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.84, 20,733.30 and 3,433.86 is: 5,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.84 : 20,733.30 = 3,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.84/20,733.30 = 3,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.84x = 20,733.30 × 3,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.84x = 71,195,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,195,249.54/13,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.92

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