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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.27, 20,558.96 and 5,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.27, 20,558.96 and 5,801.72 is: 8,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.27 : 20,558.96 = 5,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.27/20,558.96 = 5,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.27x = 20,558.96 × 5,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.27x = 119,277,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,277,329.41/13,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.30

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