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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.72, 20,704.77 and 3,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.72, 20,704.77 and 3,943.46 is: 5,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.72 : 20,704.77 = 3,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.72/20,704.77 = 3,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.72x = 20,704.77 × 3,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.72x = 81,648,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,648,432.30/13,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.39

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