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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.32, 20,743.95 and 3,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.32, 20,743.95 and 3,441.07 is: 5,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.32 : 20,743.95 = 3,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.32/20,743.95 = 3,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.32x = 20,743.95 × 3,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.32x = 71,381,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381,384.03/13,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.60

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