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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.41, 20,554.26 and 5,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.41, 20,554.26 and 5,803.94 is: 8,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.41 : 20,554.26 = 5,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.41/20,554.26 = 5,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.41x = 20,554.26 × 5,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.41x = 119,295,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,295,737.73/13,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.82

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