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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.13, 20,742.09 and 3,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.13, 20,742.09 and 3,439.88 is: 5,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.13 : 20,742.09 = 3,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.13/20,742.09 = 3,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.13x = 20,742.09 × 3,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.13x = 71,350,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,300.55/13,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.79

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