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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.04, 20,586.28 and 3,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.04, 20,586.28 and 3,863.55 is: 5,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.04 : 20,586.28 = 3,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.04/20,586.28 = 3,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.04x = 20,586.28 × 3,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.04x = 79,536,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,536,183.22/13,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.39

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