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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.80, 20,714.70 and 3,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.80, 20,714.70 and 3,949.40 is: 5,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.80 : 20,714.70 = 3,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.80/20,714.70 = 3,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.80x = 20,714.70 × 3,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.80x = 81,810,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,810,636.18/13,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.10

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