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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.13, 20,713.62 and 3,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.13, 20,713.62 and 3,950.17 is: 5,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.13 : 20,713.62 = 3,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.13/20,713.62 = 3,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.13x = 20,713.62 × 3,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.13x = 81,822,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,822,283.34/13,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.51

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