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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.64, 20,712.48 and 3,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.64, 20,712.48 and 3,949.97 is: 5,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.64 : 20,712.48 = 3,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.64/20,712.48 = 3,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.64x = 20,712.48 × 3,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.64x = 81,813,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,813,674.63/13,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.96

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