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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.46, 20,697.48 and 3,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.46, 20,697.48 and 3,939.60 is: 5,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.46 : 20,697.48 = 3,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.46/20,697.48 = 3,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.46x = 20,697.48 × 3,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.46x = 81,539,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,539,792.21/13,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.91

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