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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.20, 20,739.38 and 3,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.20, 20,739.38 and 3,437.95 is: 5,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.20 : 20,739.38 = 3,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.20/20,739.38 = 3,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.20x = 20,739.38 × 3,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.20x = 71,300,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300,951.47/13,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.94

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