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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.49, 20,739.80 and 3,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.49, 20,739.80 and 3,438.24 is: 5,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.49 : 20,739.80 = 3,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.49/20,739.80 = 3,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.49x = 20,739.80 × 3,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.49x = 71,308,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,418.55/13,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.38

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