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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.36, 20,792.22 and 5,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.36, 20,792.22 and 5,957.26 is: 8,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.36 : 20,792.22 = 5,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.36/20,792.22 = 5,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.36x = 20,792.22 × 5,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.36x = 123,864,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,864,660.52/13,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.90

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