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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.80, 20,711.70 and 3,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.80, 20,711.70 and 3,947.40 is: 5,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.80 : 20,711.70 = 3,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.80/20,711.70 = 3,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.80x = 20,711.70 × 3,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.80x = 81,757,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,364.58/13,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.10

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