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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.46, 20,698.98 and 3,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.46, 20,698.98 and 3,940.60 is: 5,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.46 : 20,698.98 = 3,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.46/20,698.98 = 3,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.46x = 20,698.98 × 3,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.46x = 81,566,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,566,400.59/13,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.41

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