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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.08, 20,708.20 and 3,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.08, 20,708.20 and 3,944.71 is: 5,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.08 : 20,708.20 = 3,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.08/20,708.20 = 3,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.08x = 20,708.20 × 3,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.08x = 81,687,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,687,843.62/13,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.95

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