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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.35, 20,691.30 and 3,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.35, 20,691.30 and 3,935.28 is: 5,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.35 : 20,691.30 = 3,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.35/20,691.30 = 3,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.35x = 20,691.30 × 3,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.35x = 81,426,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,426,129.28/13,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.15

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