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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.40, 20,720.70 and 8,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.40, 20,720.70 and 8,586.60 is: 12,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.40 : 20,720.70 = 8,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.40/20,720.70 = 8,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.40x = 20,720.70 × 8,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.40x = 177,920,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,920,362.62/13,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.79

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