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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.72, 20,694.26 and 3,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.72, 20,694.26 and 3,936.45 is: 5,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.72 : 20,694.26 = 3,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.72/20,694.26 = 3,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.72x = 20,694.26 × 3,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.72x = 81,461,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,461,879.75/13,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.87

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