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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.09, 20,696.31 and 3,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.09, 20,696.31 and 3,936.12 is: 5,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.09 : 20,696.31 = 3,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.09/20,696.31 = 3,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.09x = 20,696.31 × 3,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.09x = 81,463,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,463,159.72/13,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.52

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