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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.88, 20,579.28 and 3,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.88, 20,579.28 and 3,858.12 is: 5,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.88 : 20,579.28 = 3,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.88/20,579.28 = 3,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.88x = 20,579.28 × 3,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.88x = 79,397,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,397,331.75/13,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.45

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