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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,803.62, 20,700.64 and 3,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,803.62, 20,700.64 and 3,940.25 is: 5,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803.62 : 20,700.64 = 3,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803.62/20,700.64 = 3,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803.62x = 20,700.64 × 3,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803.62x = 81,565,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,565,587.10/13,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.00

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