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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.97, 20,696.92 and 3,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.97, 20,696.92 and 3,939.03 is: 5,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.97 : 20,696.92 = 3,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.97/20,696.92 = 3,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.97x = 20,696.92 × 3,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.97x = 81,525,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,525,778.94/13,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.68

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