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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.36, 20,787.62 and 3,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.36, 20,787.62 and 3,994.87 is: 5,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.36 : 20,787.62 = 3,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.36/20,787.62 = 3,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.36x = 20,787.62 × 3,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.36x = 83,043,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,043,806.54/13,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.19

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