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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.29, 20,559.39 and 5,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.29, 20,559.39 and 5,380.48 is: 8,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.29 : 20,559.39 = 5,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.29/20,559.39 = 5,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.29x = 20,559.39 × 5,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.29x = 110,619,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,619,386.71/13,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.70

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