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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.64, 20,713.98 and 3,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.64, 20,713.98 and 3,950.98 is: 5,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.64 : 20,713.98 = 3,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.64/20,713.98 = 3,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.64x = 20,713.98 × 3,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.64x = 81,840,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,840,520.70/13,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.47

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