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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.86, 20,677.17 and 3,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.86, 20,677.17 and 3,925.92 is: 5,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.86 : 20,677.17 = 3,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.86/20,677.17 = 3,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.86x = 20,677.17 × 3,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.86x = 81,176,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,915.25/13,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.99

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