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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.41, 20,555.76 and 5,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.41, 20,555.76 and 5,804.94 is: 8,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.41 : 20,555.76 = 5,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.41/20,555.76 = 5,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.41x = 20,555.76 × 5,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.41x = 119,324,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,324,953.45/13,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.32

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