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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.37, 20,574.36 and 3,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.37, 20,574.36 and 3,858.60 is: 5,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.37 : 20,574.36 = 3,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.37/20,574.36 = 3,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.37x = 20,574.36 × 3,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.37x = 79,388,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,225.50/13,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.00

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