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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.03, 20,742.00 and 3,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.03, 20,742.00 and 3,439.78 is: 5,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.03 : 20,742.00 = 3,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.03/20,742.00 = 3,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.03x = 20,742.00 × 3,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.03x = 71,347,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,347,925.36/13,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.66

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