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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.93, 20,558.04 and 5,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.93, 20,558.04 and 5,806.46 is: 8,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.93 : 20,558.04 = 5,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.93/20,558.04 = 5,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.93x = 20,558.04 × 5,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.93x = 119,369,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,436.94/13,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.60

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