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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.96, 20,736.08 and 3,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.96, 20,736.08 and 3,435.71 is: 5,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.96 : 20,736.08 = 3,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.96/20,736.08 = 3,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.96x = 20,736.08 × 3,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.96x = 71,243,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,243,036.56/13,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.59

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