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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.28, 20,773.62 and 5,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.28, 20,773.62 and 5,086.68 is: 7,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.28 : 20,773.62 = 5,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.28/20,773.62 = 5,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.28x = 20,773.62 × 5,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.28x = 105,668,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,757.38/13,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.06

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