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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.09, 20,737.62 and 3,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.09, 20,737.62 and 3,436.84 is: 5,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.09 : 20,737.62 = 3,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.09/20,737.62 = 3,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.09x = 20,737.62 × 3,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.09x = 71,271,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271,881.92/13,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.26

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