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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.14, 20,736.36 and 3,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.14, 20,736.36 and 3,435.89 is: 5,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.14 : 20,736.36 = 3,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.14/20,736.36 = 3,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.14x = 20,736.36 × 3,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.14x = 71,247,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,247,748.28/13,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.87

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