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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.18, 20,749.77 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.18, 20,749.77 and 3,444.93 is: 5,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.18 : 20,749.77 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.18/20,749.77 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.18x = 20,749.77 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.18x = 71,481,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,505.17/13,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.40

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