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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.27, 20,557.46 and 5,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.27, 20,557.46 and 5,800.72 is: 8,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.27 : 20,557.46 = 5,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.27/20,557.46 = 5,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.27x = 20,557.46 × 5,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.27x = 119,248,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,248,069.37/13,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.80

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