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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.42, 20,576.13 and 3,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.42, 20,576.13 and 3,857.70 is: 5,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.42 : 20,576.13 = 3,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.42/20,576.13 = 3,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.42x = 20,576.13 × 3,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.42x = 79,376,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,376,536.70/13,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.55

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