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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.63, 20,700.21 and 3,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.63, 20,700.21 and 3,938.15 is: 5,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.63 : 20,700.21 = 3,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.63/20,700.21 = 3,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.63x = 20,700.21 × 3,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.63x = 81,520,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,532.01/13,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.44

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