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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.01, 20,697.80 and 3,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.01, 20,697.80 and 3,936.53 is: 5,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.01 : 20,697.80 = 3,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.01/20,697.80 = 3,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.01x = 20,697.80 × 3,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.01x = 81,477,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,477,387.46/13,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.01

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