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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.04, 20,483.78 and 5,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.04, 20,483.78 and 5,862.03 is: 8,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.04 : 20,483.78 = 5,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.04/20,483.78 = 5,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.04x = 20,483.78 × 5,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.04x = 120,076,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,076,503.56/13,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.57

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