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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.84, 20,737.08 and 3,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.84, 20,737.08 and 3,436.50 is: 5,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.84 : 20,737.08 = 3,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.84/20,737.08 = 3,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.84x = 20,737.08 × 3,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.84x = 71,262,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,975.42/13,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.71

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