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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.02, 20,679.69 and 3,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.02, 20,679.69 and 3,925.98 is: 5,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.02 : 20,679.69 = 3,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.02/20,679.69 = 3,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.02x = 20,679.69 × 3,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.02x = 81,188,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,188,049.35/13,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.16

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