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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.08, 20,797.95 and 5,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.08, 20,797.95 and 5,861.73 is: 8,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.08 : 20,797.95 = 5,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.08/20,797.95 = 5,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.08x = 20,797.95 × 5,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.08x = 121,911,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,911,967.45/13,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.93

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