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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.42, 20,579.73 and 3,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.42, 20,579.73 and 3,858.36 is: 5,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.42 : 20,579.73 = 3,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.42/20,579.73 = 3,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.42x = 20,579.73 × 3,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.42x = 79,404,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,404,007.04/13,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.87

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