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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.44, 20,564.82 and 5,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.44, 20,564.82 and 5,810.97 is: 8,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.44 : 20,564.82 = 5,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.44/20,564.82 = 5,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.44x = 20,564.82 × 5,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.44x = 119,501,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,501,629.19/13,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.38

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