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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.40, 20,699.80 and 3,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.40, 20,699.80 and 3,940.12 is: 5,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.40 : 20,699.80 = 3,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.40/20,699.80 = 3,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.40x = 20,699.80 × 3,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.40x = 81,559,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,559,695.98/13,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.38

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