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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.43, 20,791.35 and 3,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.43, 20,791.35 and 3,998.57 is: 5,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.43 : 20,791.35 = 3,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.43/20,791.35 = 3,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.43x = 20,791.35 × 3,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.43x = 83,135,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,135,564.41/13,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.92

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