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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.09, 20,734.63 and 3,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.09, 20,734.63 and 3,434.84 is: 5,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.09 : 20,734.63 = 3,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.09/20,734.63 = 3,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.09x = 20,734.63 × 3,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.09x = 71,220,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,220,102.00/13,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.26

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