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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.33, 20,742.48 and 3,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.33, 20,742.48 and 3,440.08 is: 5,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.33 : 20,742.48 = 3,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.33/20,742.48 = 3,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.33x = 20,742.48 × 3,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.33x = 71,355,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355,686.89/13,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.11

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