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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.06, 20,785.59 and 5,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.06, 20,785.59 and 5,540.79 is: 8,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.06 : 20,785.59 = 5,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.06/20,785.59 = 5,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.06x = 20,785.59 × 5,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.06x = 115,168,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,168,589.22/13,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.19

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