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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.97, 20,716.70 and 3,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.97, 20,716.70 and 3,947.98 is: 5,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.97 : 20,716.70 = 3,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.97/20,716.70 = 3,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.97x = 20,716.70 × 3,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.97x = 81,789,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,789,117.27/13,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.90

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