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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.10, 20,579.52 and 3,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.10, 20,579.52 and 3,856.46 is: 5,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.10 : 20,579.52 = 3,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.10/20,579.52 = 3,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.10x = 20,579.52 × 3,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.10x = 79,364,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,364,101.33/13,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.78

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