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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.10, 20,710.84 and 3,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.10, 20,710.84 and 3,946.70 is: 5,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.10 : 20,710.84 = 3,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.10/20,710.84 = 3,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.10x = 20,710.84 × 3,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.10x = 81,739,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,472.23/13,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.10

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