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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.04, 20,492.79 and 5,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.04, 20,492.79 and 5,868.03 is: 8,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.04 : 20,492.79 = 5,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.04/20,492.79 = 5,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.04x = 20,492.79 × 5,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.04x = 120,252,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,252,306.50/13,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.57

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