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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.55, 20,710.55 and 3,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.55, 20,710.55 and 3,947.32 is: 5,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.55 : 20,710.55 = 3,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.55/20,710.55 = 3,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.55x = 20,710.55 × 3,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.55x = 81,751,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,168.23/13,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.19

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