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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.81, 20,737.23 and 3,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.81, 20,737.23 and 3,436.56 is: 5,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.81 : 20,737.23 = 3,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.81/20,737.23 = 3,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.81x = 20,737.23 × 3,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.81x = 71,264,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,264,735.13/13,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.84

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