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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.60, 20,701.08 and 3,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.60, 20,701.08 and 3,940.20 is: 5,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.60 : 20,701.08 = 3,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.60/20,701.08 = 3,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.60x = 20,701.08 × 3,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.60x = 81,566,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,566,395.42/13,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.35

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