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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.73, 20,550.51 and 3,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.73, 20,550.51 and 3,839.40 is: 5,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.73 : 20,550.51 = 3,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.73/20,550.51 = 3,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.73x = 20,550.51 × 3,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.73x = 78,901,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,901,628.09/13,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.36

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