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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.40, 20,551.86 and 5,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.40, 20,551.86 and 5,907.96 is: 8,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.40 : 20,551.86 = 5,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.40/20,551.86 = 5,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.40x = 20,551.86 × 5,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.40x = 121,419,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,566.81/13,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.54

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