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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.36, 20,548.64 and 5,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.36, 20,548.64 and 5,908.16 is: 8,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.36 : 20,548.64 = 5,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.36/20,548.64 = 5,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.36x = 20,548.64 × 5,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.36x = 121,404,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,404,520.62/13,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.41

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