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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.53, 20,716.50 and 3,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.53, 20,716.50 and 3,951.27 is: 5,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.53 : 20,716.50 = 3,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.53/20,716.50 = 3,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.53x = 20,716.50 × 3,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.53x = 81,856,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856,484.96/13,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.11

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