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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.29, 20,786.43 and 3,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.29, 20,786.43 and 3,996.14 is: 5,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.29 : 20,786.43 = 3,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.29/20,786.43 = 3,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.29x = 20,786.43 × 3,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.29x = 83,065,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,065,484.38/13,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.49

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