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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.32, 20,739.57 and 3,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.32, 20,739.57 and 3,438.07 is: 5,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.32 : 20,739.57 = 3,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.32/20,739.57 = 3,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.32x = 20,739.57 × 3,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.32x = 71,304,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,304,093.43/13,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.13

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