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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.60, 20,789.16 and 3,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.60, 20,789.16 and 3,996.96 is: 5,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.60 : 20,789.16 = 3,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.60/20,789.16 = 3,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.60x = 20,789.16 × 3,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.60x = 83,093,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093,440.95/13,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.24

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