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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.31, 20,743.98 and 3,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.31, 20,743.98 and 3,441.06 is: 5,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.31 : 20,743.98 = 3,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.31/20,743.98 = 3,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.31x = 20,743.98 × 3,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.31x = 71,381,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381,279.82/13,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.59

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