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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.27, 20,740.99 and 3,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.27, 20,740.99 and 3,439.02 is: 5,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.27 : 20,740.99 = 3,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.27/20,740.99 = 3,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.27x = 20,740.99 × 3,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.27x = 71,328,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328,739.88/13,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.55

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