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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.12, 20,697.98 and 3,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.12, 20,697.98 and 3,936.64 is: 5,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.12 : 20,697.98 = 3,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.12/20,697.98 = 3,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.12x = 20,697.98 × 3,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.12x = 81,480,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,480,495.99/13,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.19

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