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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.35, 20,739.50 and 3,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.35, 20,739.50 and 3,438.10 is: 5,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.35 : 20,739.50 = 3,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.35/20,739.50 = 3,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.35x = 20,739.50 × 3,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.35x = 71,304,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,304,474.95/13,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.14

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