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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.16, 20,712.96 and 3,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.16, 20,712.96 and 3,946.68 is: 5,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.16 : 20,712.96 = 3,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.16/20,712.96 = 3,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.16x = 20,712.96 × 3,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.16x = 81,747,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,747,424.97/13,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.23

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