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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.43, 20,750.22 and 3,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.43, 20,750.22 and 3,445.18 is: 5,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.43 : 20,750.22 = 3,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.43/20,750.22 = 3,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.43x = 20,750.22 × 3,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.43x = 71,488,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,191.06/13,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.79

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