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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.30, 20,714.67 and 3,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.30, 20,714.67 and 3,950.03 is: 5,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.30 : 20,714.67 = 3,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.30/20,714.67 = 3,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.30x = 20,714.67 × 3,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.30x = 81,823,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,823,464.37/13,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.24

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