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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.28, 20,737.88 and 3,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.28, 20,737.88 and 3,437.03 is: 5,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.28 : 20,737.88 = 3,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.28/20,737.88 = 3,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.28x = 20,737.88 × 3,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.28x = 71,276,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,276,620.60/13,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.53

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