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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.34, 20,741.09 and 3,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.34, 20,741.09 and 3,439.09 is: 5,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.34 : 20,741.09 = 3,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.34/20,741.09 = 3,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.34x = 20,741.09 × 3,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.34x = 71,330,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,330,475.21/13,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.65

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