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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.77, 20,902.52 and 3,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.77, 20,902.52 and 3,941.44 is: 5,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.77 : 20,902.52 = 3,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.77/20,902.52 = 3,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.77x = 20,902.52 × 3,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.77x = 82,386,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,386,028.43/13,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.41

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