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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.97, 20,749.59 and 3,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.97, 20,749.59 and 3,444.72 is: 5,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.97 : 20,749.59 = 3,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.97/20,749.59 = 3,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.97x = 20,749.59 × 3,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.97x = 71,476,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,476,527.66/13,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.11

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