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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.42, 20,574.63 and 3,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.42, 20,574.63 and 3,856.70 is: 5,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.42 : 20,574.63 = 3,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.42/20,574.63 = 3,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.42x = 20,574.63 × 3,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.42x = 79,350,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,350,072.65/13,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.04

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