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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.05, 20,714.25 and 3,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.05, 20,714.25 and 3,949.78 is: 5,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.05 : 20,714.25 = 3,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.05/20,714.25 = 3,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.05x = 20,714.25 × 3,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.05x = 81,816,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,816,730.37/13,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.86

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