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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.64, 20,715.48 and 3,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.64, 20,715.48 and 3,951.97 is: 5,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.64 : 20,715.48 = 3,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.64/20,715.48 = 3,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.64x = 20,715.48 × 3,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.64x = 81,866,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,866,955.50/13,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.96

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