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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.79, 20,743.25 and 3,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.79, 20,743.25 and 3,440.54 is: 5,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.79 : 20,743.25 = 3,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.79/20,743.25 = 3,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.79x = 20,743.25 × 3,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.79x = 71,367,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,367,886.24/13,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.82

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