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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.27, 20,697.47 and 3,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.27, 20,697.47 and 3,936.90 is: 5,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.27 : 20,697.47 = 3,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.27/20,697.47 = 3,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.27x = 20,697.47 × 3,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.27x = 81,483,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,483,849.96/13,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.51

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