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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.76, 20,490.09 and 5,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.76, 20,490.09 and 5,869.75 is: 8,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.76 : 20,490.09 = 5,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.76/20,490.09 = 5,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.76x = 20,490.09 × 5,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.76x = 120,271,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,705.78/13,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.89

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