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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.44, 20,710.30 and 3,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.44, 20,710.30 and 3,947.12 is: 5,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.44 : 20,710.30 = 3,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.44/20,710.30 = 3,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.44x = 20,710.30 × 3,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.44x = 81,746,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,746,039.34/13,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.86

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