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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.27, 20,555.96 and 5,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.27, 20,555.96 and 5,799.72 is: 8,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.27 : 20,555.96 = 5,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.27/20,555.96 = 5,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.27x = 20,555.96 × 5,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.27x = 119,218,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,218,783.33/13,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.29

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