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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.29, 20,557.90 and 5,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.29, 20,557.90 and 5,379.48 is: 8,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.29 : 20,557.90 = 5,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.29/20,557.90 = 5,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.29x = 20,557.90 × 5,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.29x = 110,590,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,590,784.99/13,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.20

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