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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.59, 20,701.66 and 3,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.59, 20,701.66 and 3,939.56 is: 5,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.59 : 20,701.66 = 3,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.59/20,701.66 = 3,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.59x = 20,701.66 × 3,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.59x = 81,555,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,431.67/13,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.70

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