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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.84, 20,736.30 and 3,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.84, 20,736.30 and 3,435.86 is: 5,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.84 : 20,736.30 = 3,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.84/20,736.30 = 3,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.84x = 20,736.30 × 3,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.84x = 71,247,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,247,023.72/13,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.92

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