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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.76, 20,703.44 and 3,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.76, 20,703.44 and 3,940.28 is: 5,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.76 : 20,703.44 = 3,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.76/20,703.44 = 3,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.76x = 20,703.44 × 3,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.76x = 81,577,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,577,256.90/13,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.64

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