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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.16, 20,787.73 and 3,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.16, 20,787.73 and 3,997.02 is: 5,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.16 : 20,787.73 = 3,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.16/20,787.73 = 3,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.16x = 20,787.73 × 3,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.16x = 83,088,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,088,972.56/13,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.81

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