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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.49, 20,741.30 and 3,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.49, 20,741.30 and 3,439.24 is: 5,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.49 : 20,741.30 = 3,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.49/20,741.30 = 3,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.49x = 20,741.30 × 3,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.49x = 71,334,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,334,308.61/13,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.88

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