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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858.97, 20,787 and 3,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858.97, 20,787 and 3,470.72 is: 5,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858.97 : 20,787 = 3,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858.97/20,787 = 3,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858.97x = 20,787 × 3,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858.97x = 72,145,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,145,856.64/13,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.72

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