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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.80, 20,788.14 and 3,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.80, 20,788.14 and 3,997.94 is: 5,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.80 : 20,788.14 = 3,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.80/20,788.14 = 3,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.80x = 20,788.14 × 3,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.80x = 83,109,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,736.43/13,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.03

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