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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.02, 20,733.30 and 3,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.02, 20,733.30 and 3,433.50 is: 5,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.02 : 20,733.30 = 3,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.02/20,733.30 = 3,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.02x = 20,733.30 × 3,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.02x = 71,187,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,187,785.55/13,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.32

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