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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.54, 20,786.81 and 3,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.54, 20,786.81 and 3,996.39 is: 5,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.54 : 20,786.81 = 3,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.54/20,786.81 = 3,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.54x = 20,786.81 × 3,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.54x = 83,072,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,179.63/13,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.86

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