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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.46, 20,540.58 and 5,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.46, 20,540.58 and 5,803.66 is: 8,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.46 : 20,540.58 = 5,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.46/20,540.58 = 5,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.46x = 20,540.58 × 5,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.46x = 119,210,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,210,542.52/13,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.57

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