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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.36, 20,715.08 and 3,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.36, 20,715.08 and 3,949.64 is: 5,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.36 : 20,715.08 = 3,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.36/20,715.08 = 3,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.36x = 20,715.08 × 3,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.36x = 81,817,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,817,108.57/13,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.33

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