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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.46, 20,552.19 and 5,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.46, 20,552.19 and 5,805.22 is: 8,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.46 : 20,552.19 = 5,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.46/20,552.19 = 5,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.46x = 20,552.19 × 5,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.46x = 119,309,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,309,984.43/13,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.83

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