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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.30, 20,716.17 and 3,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.30, 20,716.17 and 3,951.03 is: 5,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.30 : 20,716.17 = 3,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.30/20,716.17 = 3,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.30x = 20,716.17 × 3,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.30x = 81,850,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,850,209.16/13,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.75

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