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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.71, 20,708.07 and 3,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.71, 20,708.07 and 3,947.04 is: 5,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.71 : 20,708.07 = 3,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.71/20,708.07 = 3,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.71x = 20,708.07 × 3,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.71x = 81,735,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,735,580.61/13,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.56

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