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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.14, 20,743.72 and 3,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.14, 20,743.72 and 3,440.89 is: 5,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.14 : 20,743.72 = 3,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.14/20,743.72 = 3,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.14x = 20,743.72 × 3,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.14x = 71,376,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,376,944.06/13,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.34

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