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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.22, 20,695.71 and 3,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.22, 20,695.71 and 3,938.28 is: 5,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.22 : 20,695.71 = 3,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.22/20,695.71 = 3,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.22x = 20,695.71 × 3,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.22x = 81,505,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505,500.78/13,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.53

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