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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.28, 20,737.92 and 3,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.28, 20,737.92 and 3,437.04 is: 5,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.28 : 20,737.92 = 3,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.28/20,737.92 = 3,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.28x = 20,737.92 × 3,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.28x = 71,277,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,060.56/13,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.56

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