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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.18, 20,694.24 and 3,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.18, 20,694.24 and 3,937.26 is: 5,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.18 : 20,694.24 = 3,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.18/20,694.24 = 3,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.18x = 20,694.24 × 3,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.18x = 81,478,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,603.38/13,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.17

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