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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.31, 20,736.48 and 3,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.31, 20,736.48 and 3,436.06 is: 5,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.31 : 20,736.48 = 3,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.31/20,736.48 = 3,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.31x = 20,736.48 × 3,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.31x = 71,251,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,251,770.07/13,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.09

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