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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.02, 20,554.23 and 5,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.02, 20,554.23 and 5,803.52 is: 8,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.02 : 20,554.23 = 5,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.02/20,554.23 = 5,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.02x = 20,554.23 × 5,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.02x = 119,286,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,286,884.89/13,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.42

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