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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.56, 20,691.42 and 3,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.56, 20,691.42 and 3,935.92 is: 5,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.56 : 20,691.42 = 3,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.56/20,691.42 = 3,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.56x = 20,691.42 × 3,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.56x = 81,439,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,773.81/13,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.90

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