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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.36, 20,718.12 and 3,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.36, 20,718.12 and 3,951.66 is: 5,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.36 : 20,718.12 = 3,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.36/20,718.12 = 3,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.36x = 20,718.12 × 3,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.36x = 81,870,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,870,966.08/13,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.37

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