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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.13, 20,699.46 and 3,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.13, 20,699.46 and 3,937.65 is: 5,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.13 : 20,699.46 = 3,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.13/20,699.46 = 3,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.13x = 20,699.46 × 3,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.13x = 81,507,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,507,228.67/13,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.69

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